can you make a good ish recording on a 1947 wire recorder??

bit of a test to see how well I can record on this 1947 KB ewr 60 wire recorder. song is Billy holiday come rain or shine . what do you think about it please comment below . ENJOY 😉

[@sam-gs3rn]

very nice

[@andystaffyman3711]

Cheers mate don't sound to bad does it 👍

[@andian1969]

Loving it . Beautiful billie ❤❤

[@andystaffyman3711]

Not bad hey

[@mrrkdino]

👍👍

[@pcallas66]

It's hypnotic!!!

[@kfl611]

For 1947 sounds nice to me ! And you never know what you will find, as far as already recorded music when you buy used wire recordings. Thanks for posting.

[@andystaffyman3711]

My pleasure hope you enjoyed it

[@juliansshellacs7807]

Wonderful Billie!! 🎶♥️🎶 Interesting and surprising test, Andy - I totally agree with the others..... it sounds fantastic!! 🎶👌😃

[@andystaffyman3711]

@@juliansshellacs7807 yes it surprised me to . Thank you

[@melgerson2884]

Wire recorders did a decent job. Had a webster chicago model 80 for several years and very happy with it.

[@andystaffyman3711]

Yes iv looked at them . Was going to import one might still do I just like them . And love finding all the old recordings

[@timothysleight844]

BRILLIANT X X X

[@pcallas66]

Wow!!!

[@larryshaver3568]

i've heard some reel to reel machines that didn't sound much better

[@RadioParanormaliumPL]

Out of curiosity, what could be done to rescue the recording in case the wire broke? Was it fixable in any way?

[@andystaffyman3711]

If it snaps u can tie a not in it

[@GenerallyGroovy]

This is amazing: it seems like it shouldn't work as a format! Aside from the general speed fluctuations what is causing the occasional bursts of flutter?

[@andystaffyman3711]

Yes it is a rubber wheel that drives it and as it is about 75 years old it's a bit perished but I doubt it was much better when it was new 😀 lol

[@tiga4180]

I'd say you can!!! Did it take much restoration work to achieve this? Also, does the wire cause wear on the recording/playback head?

[@andystaffyman3711]

No 8 don't think so 🤔

[@GramophonicReevolution]

Excellent mate. What did you use to record from? This is clearly playing through a speaker to mic but I wonder what a direct audio feed sounds like? Is that possible?

[@andystaffyman3711]

That is direct into radio socket via phone

[@GramophonicReevolution]

@@andystaffyman3711 nice 👍. I meant to hear playback, to hear the clarity of the recording.

[@andystaffyman3711]

@@GramophonicReevolution it hasn't got a line out bud . So it's just comeing from integral speaker from its little valve amp

[@GramophonicReevolution]

@@andystaffyman3711 fair enough 😎👍 sounds great anyway