I just played the only Marconi velvet tone record I have. It's not in the best of shape. It is number 064 which is a cornet solo of Oh Promise Me. I wasn't all that impressed with the sound. Perhaps mine is just not in good enough shape or something. So, I got out a couple other records recorded about the same time. A Columbia and a Victor. Of the 3 the Victor record was the quietest and to me the best to listen to. The normal Columbia early records are really noisy and it always distracts from the sound on the record. I will admit that the Marconi is much quieter and sounds better than the normal Columbia. But, I would need to hear some other Marconi's to be convinced they are all that much better than other records of the time.
Dan
