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If only someone else would invent a device that would allow the cord to untwist itself, thus taking the burden of observation away from the poor user, that would work for a few weeks and then get all weird and scratchy, they could ALSO be a millionaire!
When I'm recording interviews for transcription or note-taking purposes, I use one of these. Picks up both halves of the conversation and works with any phone and pretty much any stand-alone voice recorder. The quality is just about what you're hearing on the call itself, though having a proper handset (rather than a flat cellphone face) will probably give you even better results.
If you want to actually use the audio in the final product — and you don't want it to sound like a phone call — you need to have your subject record their end of the conversation locally. NPR actually does this all the time, to the point where they'll send you instructions when they set up the call time.
I feel like I have defeated them finally.
got rid of landline. previously I used https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0191XMBV2 and it worked very well (easy to add new numbers to block too). Now I get zero on my landline because I don't have one (saved almost $1,000 a year and since I don't own any centurylink stock, I don't feel bad at all. In fact when I cancelled, the person doing the cancellation said "getting too many spam calls I bet, am I right?", they know why people are dropping their landlines - or at least something that is pushing them there).
use T-Mobile as my carrier, the block most all spam at their end as a feature. works well.
run in do not disturb on my android phone 24/7. I have an exception set up for starred contacts. Everyone else goes to voicemail without bothering me. If they leave a voice mail or I recognize the contact name - I'll get back to them on my time. If not, no voice mail/not in contacts - they get blocked.
I am no longer bothered by any spam phone calls. People that need to can get in touch with me, those that don't know me (no contact) or don't bother to leave a message get blocked.
There are Bluetooth adapters you can get that connects your cellphone to a landline.
https://www.amazon.ca/Xtreme-Technologies-BT-Bluetooth-Gateway/dp/B00135XU7Q This is on amazon canada
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0018NWQPK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1482807040&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=bluetooth+to+landline&dpPl=1&dpID=41uWaHXVvVL&ref=plSrch This is on amazon.com
Ive also seen them in bestbuy here, but may vary by location
FTC Not Not Call Complaint form
You should also buy a call blocker. The CPR V5000 Call Blocker has been the best seller on Amazon for years.
I think this is what you need.
https://www.amazon.com/Viking-DLE-200B-Two-Way-Line-Simulator/dp/B004PXK314
You would need a computer with modem at each end, one to dial in, one to host a dial in server. Probably a PPP server?
This is the cheapest/easiest way:
Telephone Pick-up Coil with Suction Cup, Features: Record Telephone Conversations on Any Tape Recorder with a 3.5 mm Microphone https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0034I75IK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-RelFb2JJX7J8
The audio quality will not be fantastic but will be clear enough to easily make out what is being said. An even cheaper way is to simply wire an inductor to a 3.5mm or 1/4in cable and tape it to the phone.
Line simulator like this exists: https://www.amazon.com/Viking-1126-VK-DLE-200B-Two-Way-Line-Emulator/dp/B004PXK314
However, this is a much cheaper DIY version: http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Intercom-From-a-Pair-of-Old-Corded-Phones/
The basic idea is that if both phones are off hook, and connected to the same fake phone line, and there's a bit of voltage to simulate a regular phone line, they will be able to talk to each other.
Get a pair of Sennheiser CX 275. I bought 3 pair a couple years ago and all of them still work. They do a great job at minimizing outside sound and have fantastic tonal quality for the cost.
If the issue is that you can't use the speakerphone function because you don't want others near you to hear your conversation while you record, this is a great option:
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-TP-8-Telephone-Pick-up-Microphone/dp/B007OXMHDE
This via a voice recorder, old phone, etc.:
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-TP-8-Telephone-Pick-up-Microphone/dp/B007OXMHDE
Apple doesn't allow true on-phone call recording. A small digital recorder plus the following will do the job:
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-TP-8-Telephone-Pick-up-Microphone/dp/B007OXMHDE
This used in conjunction with a digital dictation recorder will produce good recordings:
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-TP-8-Telephone-Pick-up-Microphone/dp/B007OXMHDE
This is a good accessory to use with a digital dictation recorder to record phone calls:
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-TP-8-Telephone-Pick-up-Microphone/dp/B007OXMHDE
I much prefer the Viking (https://www.amazon.com/Viking-DLE-200B-Two-Way-Line-Simulator/dp/B004PXK314), as it has the proper ringing cadence built into it. No need to time yourself to push a button. Plus, if you get a USB-analog modem, you can have this cued via QLab, SCS or other app.
I know it stinks to have to spend money out of pocket but these were pretty common when corded phones were everywhere.
https://www.amazon.com/Telephone-Detangler-Uvital-Anti-Tangle-Untangler/dp/B07423KW3V
Seriously. There's no shortage of earbuds on the market of all shapes and sizes and levels of repairability (none of which stay in my ears btw, so I use these).
Build an audio amplifier whose input is provided by an "inductive pickup" coil, allowing you to eavesdrop on wireline telephone conversations merely by placing your pickup coil near the phone or near the phone wire. No clicks or buzzes or static.
It's not a complex project, it's suitable for construction on a solderless breadboard (unlike anything related to AM or FM radio or wireless phones), it can be powered from a single 9V battery, and it doesn't use any weird or expensive parts except for the pickup coil.
You can "design" the amplifier by trying various circuit schematics you find online via Google Image Search, looking for one that appears simple to build and whose complexity suits your tastes.
Somewhat related, I've got a functional rotary landline phone hooked up to a Bluetooth gateway which is linked by Bluetooth to my mobile.
If you dial a number on the phone, the gateway will send the dial request to the mobile phone digitally just as if it were a Bluetooth headset.
For incoming calls, the gateway will take the incoming call notification and send the ring signal on the landline.
It works great!
Use this. They work very well
Telephone Cord Detangler, Uvital Anti-Tangle Telephone Handset Cable 360 Degree Rotating Landline Swivel Cord Untangler Black (2 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07423KW3V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_i_E2738MBWWY6JHMNB9MP3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Bloqueur d'appels CPR V5000 pour téléphones fixes. Blocage de 5000 numéros pré-installés + 1500. Facile à installer https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0191XMBV2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glc_i_705HWQD8WJDAD83PHY57
J adore ce truc Ça a transformé chaque appel en petit plaisir coupable.. .
They are literally the dumbest invention ever.. but they work! I used to work at Radio Shack and basically wouldn't let people not buy these. We had one on our store phone with a 50' cord, never got tangled one time.
Telephone Cord Detangler, Uvital Anti-Tangle Telephone Handset Cable 360 Degree Rotating Landline Swivel Cord Untangler Black (2 Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07423KW3V/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_7Y10GYGQ7MYF6M44E06J
If that's the case, you guys must be getting players for cheap.
2 for $20: https://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Battery-1-528-231-11-WM-RX707-WM-FX675/dp/B01LNZMYN6/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2P747VUBYLY3T&keywords=gumstick+battery&qid=1639404968&sprefix=gumstic%2Caps%2C683&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A3IZHOEADOGAP0&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFGRlFWSDhJWUZXMzUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA4MjgwMDkyRVRTR1M2MVdWWVQxJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MDcwMDRHVVpJWlEzSUozTDkmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl You may have to remove the shrink wrap coating, though
Working player: $100 or so on eBay, and quick to rise.
Busted player: $80 or so on eBay. Bid wars often inflate the price to near-mint equivalent prices.
I used to use an earbud microphone : https://www.amazon.ca/Olympus-TP-8-Telephone-Pick-up-Microphone/dp/B007OXMHDE
It was great to record what's coming out of my Sena, not so great to record my voice although it would still get it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeoKs9dX3Wo
(The technical problems displayed in this video were due to the microphone puff muff having lost, resulting in phone not understanding my requests AND my accent)
I got these to replace the gumstick battery in my MZ-E7W.
HQRP 2-Pack Gumstick Battery... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LNZMYN6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I also got a Nitecore D2 charger to charge them, as I'm not sure my unit was able to charge these properly.
Earbuds suck, I hate that they’ve taken over. I use these, so much better and you can still here ambient noise like cars..
Sorry someone downvoted you, that's lame af, if it worked for you that's great advice. Thanks for the tip. How did you get power to the phones down the line via the wireless router, and how did you "call" the phone from the internal network?
Tele-Q for ringing is cool but doesn't allow speaking. I found this for making the other phone ring and then also allowing speaking:
I use one of these with a sony digital recorder and later sync the audio in video editing.
I greatly prefer this over audio from a headset spitter, because you get the actual audio you actually hear. Muffled Engine drone and all.
If you want earphones: try this. I had the Sennheiser CX275S and it had 2 years of warranty. I had a small issue after about 1.5 years of usage and Sennheiser's service was simply out of the world. They gave me a replacement which was of a higher model that what i originally had because cx275s was not on stock then.
If you want to try some headphones, I have the Sony XB550AP and that is great too.