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Phonautagraph
Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville invented the phonautagraph, a device that would record sound, but not play sound. -
The phonograph
Thomas edison invents the phonograph, a machine that played back recordings -
The Grammaphone
Emile Berliner invents the grammaphone, a machine that used records to play sound -
The electric record player
Joseph P. Maxfield and Henry C. Harrison create the first electrical record player.This machine was also able to record instruments at the low end of the frequency spectrum. -
the first transistor radio
the transistor radio was created by bell labrotories. The first machine you could take with you and listen to anywhere -
The first portable stereo
The first portable stereo integrated speakers into a record player, allowing people to take their record player with them. -
The walkman
the walkman was the first personal music player that combined an audio cassette player and headphones. -
The first compact disc
The Compact Disc offered higher quality recording, and increased durability compared to an audio cassette -
the first MP3 player
this machine eliminated the need for another media to hold music. -
Apple's First iPod
The iPod made digital music significantly more popular. -
iPod Touch
The iPod Touch served as a music player, but also offered access to the Apple App Store, games and other features.
