Here's a link to an article about Syracuse developing a laser-based
cylinder reader.

http://members.aol.com/allenamet/NYT1-20-00.html

Sincerely,

Greg Johnson

Jos Van Dyck wrote:

>Colin,
>
>What equipment do you use to play cylinders?
>Is there any optical (laser) playback device for cylinders?
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>Jos
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Greg Johnson
Blues Curator and Assistant Professor
The University of Mississippi
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