Context: It was not unusual for electric recordings to be played back on acoustic phonographs. The Victor Orthophonic phonograph was a prime example where such playback was expected. In the Orthophonic, which benefited from telephone research, the mechanical pickup head was redesigned with lower resonance than the traditional mica type. Also, a folded horn with an exponential taper was constructed inside the cabinet to provide better impedance matching to the air. As a result, playback of an Orthophonic record sounded like it was coming from a radio.

Question: What is one example of an acoustic phonograph on which one would listen to electric recordings?
Answer: Victor Orthophonic phonograph

Question: What allowed better sounds inside the cabinet of the orthoponic phonograph?
Answer: folded horn with an exponential taper

Question: What adjustments were made to the orthophonic  to accommodate electric recordings?
Answer: mechanical pickup head was redesigned with lower resonance than the traditional mica type

Question: Was it common to hear electric recordings on phonographs?
Answer: not unusual

Question: How similar was the sound of a orthodontic  record to a radio?
Answer: sounded like