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In Reply to: RE: 78s what to do with them posted by MikeDW on July 26, 2014 at 10:19:58
It wouldn't be that much to get a 78 rig with proper cart/stylus. Proper phono EQ is another thing. Link is to one for $75
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Hi Awe-d-o-file (M),
I agree with what you are saying but I will rank the steps.
1. Turntable which will turn at the proper speed. If you are going back to the acoustic recording era variable speed is very desirable.
2. Pretty much equal with the fast spinning turntable is a cartridge with the proper stylus for 78s.
3. If the cartridge is stereo, the ability to sum the channels to mono can make a big difference.
4. Proper EQ is nice but I place that after the other things. True, EQ has evolved over the years until we came to RIAA EQ, but the curves while different basically boost the bass and cut the treble. Having the points of inflection a bit different will make a difference which you will notice if you switch from RIAA EQ to the correct EQ while listening however 78s will sound fine with RIAA EQ. Even acoustic records which are said to be recorded with no EQ sound fine with RIAA playback EQ. When we say no EQ what exactly do we mean? Constant amplitude or constant velocity. I believe acoustic recordings are pretty much within their useful bandwidth constant amplitude. A magnetic cartridge played through an RIAA phono stage will be closer to constant amplitude than to constant velocity.
Phil
There were multiple EQs utilized during the 78 era so a single one could hardly be considered professional.
But then with 78s there are several considerations if one wants to optimize performance, EQ being only one. The other two main things are appropriate stylus tip size and playback speed. No, not everything was recorded at 78. See my link for guidelines to optimize playback.
On the other hand, one could find any turntable with the 78 speed (cactus suggested a few) and play the records with a modern stereo cartridge and not worry about it. ;^)
"You can’t know what the “best” is unless you have heard everything, and keep in mind that given individual tastes, there really isn’t any such thing." HP
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