Technology Connections
Season 2 Episode 6 - Transistors: Making sound easier, smaller, and more efficient
2015
Documentary, Comedy
The technological advances that we've investigated so far have revolved around the vacuum tube. But the invention of the transistor really sparked a whole new era of sound. The advent of small circuits for sound reproduction meant that things could shrink. Tape went into cartridges. Amplifiers used less energy. And everything became more robust.
Episodes in Season 2
1
From Radio Waves to Electric Grooves: Electrical Sound Recording
2
Tape Recording: Taking the Electromagnet to a Whole New Level
3
The Wind-Powered Car: Electric Vehicles and Wind Turbines
4
What is High Fidelity? How does Stereo work?
5
Exploring a Reel to Reel Tape Recorder: Sony TC-366
6
Transistors: Making sound easier, smaller, and more efficient
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