The best advice I can offer,

Posted by M3 lover (A) on September 1, 2015 at 09:27:47

In Reply to: How to record 78's to CD posted by PacNW Redhead on August 31, 2015 at 18:03:57:

given your admitted lack of knowledge about audio, would be to find a service that makes digital transfers. No offense intended but this is not a simple project.

As Poinzy points out, different needles (stylus tips) are necessary for each type of record - stereo LP, older mono LP and 45s, and 78s. Then depending on how old the 78s might be even they may need various sized styli. Then comes the subject of speed for your 78s. Those produced after WW 2 may likely be 78 RPM, but earlier recordings and non-US records may have other speeds different enough to change pitch. Lastly you should consider the EQ (equalization) utilized to make the recordings. Beginning around 1955 many record companies adopted the new RIAA standard. But it was a full decade before most utilized that. And prior to 1955 there were multiple equalizations utilized by different record companies, particularly with 78s. Without going into detail here just understand this can affect both the lows (bass) and highs (treble) in the sound of the playback.

Now all of this addresses only the playback of your records. It does not touch on the needs to convert the analog signal to digital to burn CDs.

So, are you still interested in doing all this yourself -- after you've spent the time to become familiar with the equipment you already own?

Whichever, I wish you success.

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Topic - How to record 78's to CD - PacNW Redhead 18:03:57 08/31/15 (19)

Calibre 215 - Mike Porper 13:06:34 10/08/15 (0)

RE: How to record 78's to CD - Poinzy 06:53:03 09/17/15 (0)

RE: How to record 78's to CD - BigguyinATL 11:55:38 09/02/15 (11)

RE: How to record 78's to CD - Crazy Dave 07:28:33 09/03/15 (10)

There's NO SUCH THING as a "stereo" stylus - Newey 20:43:09 09/18/15 (3)

RE: There's NO SUCH THING as a "stereo" stylus - Crazy Dave 14:46:32 09/21/15 (2)

As I suspected! (nt) - Crazy Dave 11:53:30 09/29/15 (0)

Too small a stylus is like driving with tires rubbing curbside - Interstage Tranny 07:50:09 09/24/15 (0)

RE: How to record 78's to CD - Awe-d-o-file 13:26:32 09/05/15 (5)

RE: How to record 78's to CD - Dave Pogue 05:13:44 09/10/15 (1)

RE: How to record 78's to CD - Crazy Dave 07:42:51 09/10/15 (0)

RE: How to record 78's to CD - Crazy Dave 09:06:00 09/08/15 (0)

I don't believe it is just a matter of not ruining the 78 - M3 lover 16:01:10 09/05/15 (1)

RE: I don't believe it is just a matter of not ruining the 78 - Awe-d-o-file 16:33:14 09/05/15 (0)

John R.T. Davies - jusbe 06:51:57 09/02/15 (1)

RE: John R.T. Davies - elektron 12:54:28 09/02/15 (0)

The best advice I can offer, - M3 lover 09:27:47 09/01/15 (0)

RE: How to record 78's to CD - Poinzy 08:04:46 09/01/15 (0)

RE: How to record 78's to CD - Poinzy 18:44:51 08/31/15 (0)

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