Definitions
- Referring to a vintage record player that uses a horn to amplify sound. - Talking about an antique music player that uses a needle to read grooves on vinyl records. - Describing a device that plays music from shellac or wax cylinders.
- Referring to a modern record player that uses a stylus to read grooves on vinyl records. - Talking about a device that plays music from vinyl records. - Describing a component of a DJ setup used for mixing and scratching music.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are devices used to play music from physical media.
- 2Both use a needle or stylus to read grooves on vinyl records.
- 3Both produce analog sound rather than digital sound.
- 4Both have been used for music playback for over a century.
- 5Both can be used to listen to music alone or with others.
What is the difference?
- 1Age: Gramophone is an older technology, while turntable is a more modern version of the same concept.
- 2Design: Gramophone uses a horn to amplify sound, while turntable uses speakers or headphones.
- 3Material: Gramophone plays music from shellac or wax cylinders, while turntable plays music from vinyl records.
- 4Functionality: Turntable can be used for DJing and mixing music, while gramophone is primarily used for listening to recorded music.
- 5Availability: Turntable is more widely available and commonly used today, while gramophone is less common and often considered a collector's item.
Remember this!
Gramophone and turntable are both devices used to play music from physical media, specifically vinyl records. However, gramophone is an older technology that uses a horn to amplify sound and plays music from shellac or wax cylinders, while turntable is a more modern version that uses speakers or headphones and plays music from vinyl records. Additionally, turntable can be used for DJing and mixing music, while gramophone is primarily used for listening to recorded music.
