Quote#Art
Music on the radio is very poor because it is badly distorted ... I…
Quote byThomas Edison · 1847–1931
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: 22 September 1926, reported in AP bulletin dated 23 September 1926, quoted in "Edison Sniffs at Radio Music", Evening Gazette, Reno, Nevada..
English (original)
Music on the radio is very poor because it is badly distorted ... I quite approve of radios but they should not be used for musical purposes. They are good for news and for reports of ball games, boxing matches and speeches, where distortion is not noticeable.
— Thomas Edison
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