Maggie Kirchmeier Audio Players

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  • Phonautograph was invented

    Phonautograph was invented
    In 1857, Leon Scott de Martinville invented the first audio player that could not reproduce sound, but his idea was later adapted into a disc player called the gramophone.

  • Phonograph was invented

    Phonograph was invented
    Thomas Edison created the first voice recording audio player in 1887.

  • Victrola became premier Phonograph

    Victrola became premier Phonograph
    In 1905, Eldridge Johnson invented the Victrola.It became the premier Phonograph, which started the 78 RPM era.

  • Cassette Tape invented

    Cassette Tape invented
    The audio cassette tape was invented by Phillips, which became popular among home audio enthusiasts. They are still used today.

  • Boom Box was invented

    Boom Box was invented
    The Wolfel brothers invented the first boom box in 1975. It was made out of a car stereo and some wood.

  • Sony creates portable cassette player

    Sony creates portable cassette player
    Sony created the first walkman portable cassette player in 1979. 100 million were sold within the first 2 years.

  • IPod created

    IPod created
    Apple introduced the revolutionary IPod in 2001, another hand held portable audio player.

  • Present day audio Players

    Present day audio Players
    Today, people listen to music many ways. While most people prefer to play music through their smartphones, some listen to the radio or use record players.