RE: How to record 78's to CD

Posted by Awe-d-o-file (D) on September 5, 2015 at 13:26:32

In Reply to: RE: How to record 78's to CD posted by Crazy Dave on September 3, 2015 at 07:28:33:

Do you really think one pass on a 78 at 2 grams with the wrong stylus will ruin a record? I knew I shouldn't but have done it many times to demo a 78 record on a 3 speed changer with a new ceramic cart/diamond stylus installed. That's not many times on one record but say ten 78's played once or twice with the wrong stylus. I don't have any perfect 78's but have several that are pretty good sounding and a few that have high s/n due to surface noise. Playing them a couple of times hasn't changed a thing.

If I was a 78 collector I would never play them on the wrong stylus. But this guy wants to record them to digital by playing them once. I don't see the issue. To me the most important thing is editing in the digital domain where perhaps noise can be reduced and fidelity improved via EQ etc.

Not saying you're wrong and I'm right but that the practical reality lies somewhere in the middle as I see it. I'm a Grado dealer and sell mono carts and 78 styli. Most of the customers I deal with w/old phono stuff for repair/rebuild etc. don't want to spend the money for good stuff no matter how many articles I link to the web that tells them otherwise.

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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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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)

RE: How to record 78's to CD

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