RE: How to record 78's to CD

Posted by Crazy Dave (A) on September 8, 2015 at 09:06:00

In Reply to: RE: How to record 78's to CD posted by Awe-d-o-file on September 5, 2015 at 13:26:32:

I would not do it, but then I wouldn't put any record on a 3 speed changer with a ceramic cartridge. I suspect that is what happened to the MoFi records I have that look perfect but sound like sh__. Obviously, I can't tell you that you did not hear what you heard. There is a lot variation in the quality of 78's when you start. I have a lot of 78's, but almost all of them are late era classical music (my fathers collection), and actually sound pretty good (YMMV). Yes they have limited frequency response, and I have yet to hear one that did not have surface noise. Still, there is music in the groves, that I would not want to risk it. I treat all my 78's as irreplaceable treasures, even if the word does not think so! It does not matter if I were digitizing or just playing them, I'd want the best sound possible (with reasonable expense). Given the low price of a 78 needle on a low priced cartridge, I can't see any reason not to get it. YMMV!

Dave

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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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