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Posted by Poinzy (A) on September 06, 2015 at 11:32:07

In Reply to: RE: Convert TT to play 78 posted by nhman on September 06, 2015 at 11:16:57

Do Music Hall provide a kit for 78 rpm conversion?

I've only converted a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon for 78 rpm playback. But Pro-Ject themselves provided the 78 rpm pulley for the conversion, and installing the pulley was easy. I have no idea how a conversion of a Music Hall turntable would go.

I wouldn't recommend a low-torque, belt-drive turntable for 78 rpm playback, btw, but that's just me. I also wouldn't recommend a cartridge for 78 rpm records that wasn't rated to track at 5 grams. Anyone who says you can successfully track 78 rpm records at, say, 2 grams is a moron.

When you hit your first serious warp, you'll find out why you want a heavy stylus tracking force.

Ortofon's 2M "78 rpm" stylus is rated for 1.8 grams. Whatever Ortofon are smoking, I want some. It must be amazing stuff.

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Edits: 09/06/15   09/06/15