78rpm: a guide to playback
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- In this video we explore some history of 78rpm records and the correct way to reproduce them, spanning from old to modern recordings!
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Music credits:
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: 'Smoking in Heaven' (Sunday Best)
Lead Belly: 'Negro sinful songs' (Musicraft)
Casadei e Premuda: 'Mi Alma' (Carisch)
The McGuire Sisters: 'Endless' (Coral)
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Esoteric Sound (Rek-o-Kut and cartridges):
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Audiotechnica AT-MONO3/SP (the best, for me!):
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Audiotechnica VM670SP:
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Audio Affair selection of cartridges:
www.audioaffair.co.uk/hifi/tur...
Miyajima mono cartridges (high-end):
www.miyajima-lab.com/e-mono.html
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The Great 78 Project:
great78.archive.org/
Where to find 78rpm records?
Ebay or, better, flea markets and garage sales! Start the hunt! - Hudba
Anyone else feel like his voice is very soothing
Thank you! That is the first time someone says that to me...in my newer videos I am a little more boomy...
Yes very much so I think he's awesome.
Yes!
@jim doe Hi! Which one? I don't remember the video anymore...at which minute?
What is the easiest cheapist way to listen to 78 rpm?
I was really looking forward to hearing the battered Caruso record you kept teasing us with. As an avid 78 collector and uploader I appreciate anything that can help in bringing out the best in especially early records, my earliest is 1898.
It is almoat unlisteable, that is why I was holding it that way!
Is yours a Berliner record? My earliest is a 1904 Victor monarch record.
Sir, you don't see a lot of the
Polydor 78 rpm records
very often.
But I have some of them
From the seventies and the eighties.
Polydor has long history.
I play my 78's with steel needles on my vintage 1927 Victrola and my 1918 Brunswick phonograph. And they sound wonderful.
Wow! 👍
It's not millimeter!!!!!!!!!! It's mil which is 1/1000 inch.
It has a 3 mil groove which means 0.003 inch.
Yup! Can't be mm that is for sure...thanks for pointing that out!
@@anadialog You're welcome, a 3 mil groove means the radius of curvature of the needle is 3/1000 of an inch. 3/1000 of an inch is 3 mil
I'm taking a drink every time he says 'typology.'
😂
Add "Umm" and you'll never make it to the end of the video.
I agree. These are my first videos. Check the new ones...I have improved (at least I think) ;-)
Stole my comment! But great information. Thanks!
Typologist
I'm an Audiophile (Not an Audiosnob!) and I enjoy your Videos Very Much! You spend Quality time sharing analog formats and at times Digital, But what really makes ALL your Videos enjoyable is how you articulate each explanation from Your Perspective (What You Enjoy/Like about a Recorded Format, Audio Equipment or Tune! Thank you! Great stuff!
Thanks for this nice comment Donald!
They sound really good especially the last record.
Really great video so far. Look forward to watching the rest of it soon.
I just purchased a 1908 victer victrola, there is a gentleman who restores them and I cannot wait until I pick it up, definitely a piece a Jersey history
Cool!
I really like your explanations about 78 rpm records. You are surrounded by records and I am in perfect harmony with a similar one
I am 70 years old and music, whatever the format, has been a daily pleasure since my childhood . Bravo, you are a good guy and I salute you from France! Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!
i was so interesting, never ever think that will be so interested in old records:)
i have a modern 78 rpm on the Rivermont label. They do swing, dance and other 1930's big band type songs. The one I have is "Down in the Gallion" by Andy Schumm and his flatland gang. It was recorded in 2019, as it states this on the record. It is micro-groove and in stereo. Sounds unbelievable! The label of the record is designed to have that "30's" look to it. Even the paper sleeve looks like the period too.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video!
I enjoyed watching this too. Thank you.
Thank YOU Dan!
The presented Coral "Endless" record was issued in Germany by Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in 1956, transfered and cut from the original US mastertape with the german pre RIAA-curve "CCIR"/"Teldec", with a significant difference in the rolloff (3180 Hz !).
I have quite a few 78's and a Dual 1229 3-speed turntable, M75 cartridge with N75-3 stylus for 78's and DM103ME which I believe is Dual's number for the Shure M91ED cartridge for the rest. My most prized 78 is Anton Karas playing 'The Harry Lime Theme' and 'Cafe Mozart Waltz' from the film 'The Third Man'.
This is great information, thanks!!!!
Thank YOU!
Amazing Video Thank Youuu!!
Thanx a lot pal, great lesson of 78s now I know enough thanx again!!!!!!keep spinning
Thank you Cristian!
OH MY GOODNESS. I waited half an hour through your very informative and enjoyable video to finally hear the record>>>> WOW. MAGNIFICENT. I AM IN LOVE WITH THAT GORGEOUS RICH SOUND!! Thank you for sharing and making these great videos!. I just came upon some 78's. My entire vinyl collection was destroyed a few years ago and I am slowly rebuilding. What a beautiful sound!.
Thanks for your feedback!
That Lead Belly would be awesome to own! Congrats on getting that.
Thanks! I wish it was in better condition though...
Today's 78 should be far superior to any 33 1/2rpm because of the speed and the frequencies available at that speed. But let's not spit on the sound quality of the old ones. The sound capture of those days made from a single microphone was pretty impressive. The sound engineer's of the day knew what they were doing.
And amazing work has been done by remastering engineers of today of restoring these recordings to pristine sound. A fine example of this is the complete reissue on cd by RCA of all known recordings of the Benny Goodman trio and quartet of 1936-37. Fabulous! The restoration was so good I almost couldn't believe I was listening to a recording from that era. Check it out. If you like classic jazz of this type, you will be astounded!
Thanks for sharing that...I am checking immediately!
They didn't use a single microphone only. Polydor had the Polyfar process what means the use of multiple microphones and micros in far distance to catch the room reverbation. Also the soloist has an own microphone.
Very informative and quite thorough. I was not aware of the existence of the Stanton styli set for 78rpm records nor the Rek-o-Kut's equalization preamplifier. Both are very useful budget tools.
Thx, indeed!
Very interesting (a bit long) video, thank you. I was blown away by the "album" history, never heard about it. Although I won't be buying 78s, it was interesting to see and hear the old ones.
I think I played The McGuire Sisters' Endless about 20 times from your video - gave me goosebumps. It's the best sounding version on CZcams :D Anyways, I'll be trying to add it to my collection. So far I only have USSR 78 rpm's.
Thank you for your nice comment Andrus!
Wow, they sound great on your turntable with the proper stylus. I actually love listening to 78's on the old wind up fully analog machines, and I'm an obsessive audiophile. There is something amazing about hearing them how were listened to back then, and also it is surprising how they can actually sound with a good reproducer. Some of them sound very cool. You can even use natural materials for the needles so you won't damage the grooves of the records if that is a worry.
jeb419 what kind of stylus do you use for 78s?
Some years ago I posted a video demonstrating the effect of using different styli on a 1940s 78rpm.
In the first half of Part 1, I played the entire side using a stylus intended for stereo LP records. You can hear the stylus bouncing around, as it is way too small for wide groove. In the second half of Part 1, I played the same side but with the correct 3mil 78rpm stylus.
In Part 2, I played it with an even larger 3.5mil stylus, and then again using a 4mil
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Very interesting and informative video
That was interesting. Thank you very much.
Thank you John!
Quick trick to play vertical-cut records: you'll need a stereo cartridge with the larger 3-mil stylus. Reverse the leads on either the left or right channel then use a mono switch if you have one.
Despite the little kid crying in the background, this is one of my favorite videos.
Thanks! It's my daughter, sorry about that.
ANA[DIA]LOG, that’s okay.
*Italian mobster voice*
“Say ‘typology’ one more time, I dare you!”
Sir, Thanks for showing off the
Polydor 78 rpm record.
Thank you!
Really like your video! I can really appreciate anyone like yourself, who would be passionate enough about this subject, to make a video, on the proper set-up to use, to get the best listening experience out of one's 78rpm collection! Kudos on that!!
Btw; the artists name is pronounced "Led" Belly, with a "short E" sound, just like the metal of the same name and spelling.
Ron
Thanks Ron! Yes, I do a lot of mispronouncing because I am mainly Italian....thanks for pointing that out.
@@anadialog
Let me apologize to you, as I must admit, that for some reason; I did not notice your accent, until just after I'd posted my reply!
So your mispronunciation(s), are completely understandable, and acceptable!!
Please, keep up your fine work with these types of videos!! I enjoy them very much!!
@@Ron-jd4th thanks man!
Very informative video. Well done. Keep up the tempo.
By way of clarification - it's quite in order to use the cartridge supplied with modern day equipment as long as you fit a stylus specifically designed to play 78rpm. In addition you may wire the cartridge for mono - who wants stereo surface noise...
I think there are a few things that were not sufficiently addressed but which you did touch upon and some that were not mentioned that would make a second episode very worthwhile.
One thing that was not mentioned which to me is very important is the whole issue of handling, storing, buying and posting. Shellac records, unlike vinyl, were not designed to be posted, at least not nowadays when people have no idea how to package them and most mail handlers don't giving a dime about properly handling a package. If the sender packages a few shellac records as if they were vinyl records, they will certainly arrive in multiple fragments . There are videos/websites on how these should be packaged for postage but some of them are at best offering very optimistic advice. Similar caveats apply when buying crates of these a yard sale and then proceed to stick them in your car's boot without a proper container/care: you'll end up breaking some or most of them.
The other things that were touched upon were the importance of having the correct styli and cartridges and it was correctly pointed out that not all are equal or suitable for all 78rpm records. The wrong stylus can damage the sensitive shellac, particularly if a modern stylus made for playing microgroove or even long play records is used. These have a much smaller diamond tip which bury itself down at the bottom of the groove and cause a lot of damage. Vice versa, if a stylus made for shellacs is used on a modern vinyl 78rpm, it will likely ruin it too.
There maybe old vinyl 78rpm records out there that are not cut as microgroove so one must know what it is. Finally, the steel needles used on gramophones, just as sapphire tip cartridges were designed to wear out as they are played on shellac because shellac wears out with playing. On the other hand, diamond tipped styli which won't wear out anywhere near as fast but you can bet it'll be the shellac record that will be worn out sooner, particularly if the stylus manufacturer's usage guidelines are not adhered to. If in doubt, just play your shellac on a old gramophone rather than a modern deck - you might be positively surprised!
Very cool. 🎶🎺🎶
I like your mentions of "Typolgy" English is a fuzzy language and you do well with your using of it.
I heard some squealing in the background. What typologies of progeny does you have?
the tango record sounds Amazing
A good compromise for someone on a lower budget is to get an ordinary cartridge but with a 78 stylus (I got an Audio Technica AT91 cartridge, which was supplied with a 78 stylus). Then either wire it for mono or simply press the mono button on your amp (if it has one). I track it at the recommended 2 grams for that cartridge. As for equalisation, as I'm not aiming for an exact reproduction, but simply one that 'Sounds OK', I simply use a graphic equaliser to balance the sound to what sounds best for me. It won't be perfect, but you can get a reasonable sound for minimal cost.
we had a player which needed a spring wound up by inserting a lever on side ... the wound up spring released its energy by a mechanism which controlled speed to 78 rpm ... we had a small collection of bollywood songs and last record we had bought was a film *upkar* (1967) song *mere desh ki dharti* ... our prime minister lal bahadur shashtri had just concluded a war with pakistan and upkar was a patriotic film ... a neighbour lent us a few 78s ... one of which was bobby darin's *come september* ... soon after i saw a record of a *ganga jamuna* (1961) song *do hanso ka joda* being played on a 45 rpm record which i am sure must be a reissue of same song which was issued in 1961 as a 78 rpm record ... many bollywood songs needed to use both sides to complete ... for example we had a song from *mughal e azam* (1960) *zindabad zindabad ei muhabbat zindabad* which needed both sides ... most bollywood songs were published as pairs taking one side each ... for example we had a record of two songs *ae jane jigar aese main agar* and *loji bujh gayi bijli pyar ki* from *mehlon ke khwab* (1960)
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Get your greasy fingers off the grooves!
There was a record store day real se of one of the songs by the beach boys that plays at 78 rpm and a vinyl reissue of an Elvis record that plays at 78 as well.
Jesse Christensen do you have Scandinavian heritage
Yes I do from both sides, but I'm American.
Jesse Christensen i get that. Jesse isn’t a very Nordic name, b
Like I said I'm American. Most of us are you could say are musts and most have more English type names.
Jesse Christensen my Name is Jacob and Im full blood Scandinavian. But even an American could be named Jacob Christensen and still Sound American
The Smithsonian Institution's IRENE system [Image Reconstruct Eliminate Noise Enhance] or the ELP Laser Turntable can really extract 100% of the music on these discs with MUCH greater fidelity and less noise/distortion*, than with conventional stylus playback, *provided that the records are CLEAN.
this video quality is nice
I heard, that shellacc records from the late 1940's till the end will play the best with the 1950's stylus (65 µm), records before this with 90 µm, acoustic records with 120 µm and Edison Diamond Discs with no paper label plays good with the micro groove standard 25 µm, later paper label with 65 µm.
When a record is worn or possibly glued, it plays the best on an early electric record player with exchangeable steel needles.
On the audio technica lp120, can I just change the stylus for rare 78 rpm record playing or do I have to change the cartridge also?
BTW - great videos
You can, but it's better if you get a dedicated cartridge which will be also mono, in contrast with the default cart you have on the lp120...
@@anadialog I guess I will try it first to hear how it sounds. Thanks for the quick reply
@@anadialog First off -thank you for such an informative video! I recently dug out a box of my Mom's old 78 rpms - WWII era - and realized my old (90s) turntables didn't do 78rpm. Thinking abt making CDs in the future so I settled on the AT-LP 120XUSB... and was especially interested in your info re specific styli and the quality of mono. Anyway - I had the same question as BMJ (above) - so Thank You!
But... the audio-technica site describes their AT-VM95SP cartridge...
"This VM95 Series cartridge with 3.0 mil conical stylus fits half-inch mount turntables. While this cartridge is designed to play 78 RPM mono records, it is, nevertheless, a stereo cartridge, allowing users to choose between the left and right channels, which can be especially helpful in archiving applications to minimize noise and distortion"
Sooo - does that mean it won't produce the same "true" mono sound from a mono record? Are there better, not terribly expensive, cartridges that would be compatible?
TIA!
I have a few Electrically Recorded Broadcast Long Playing 10 inch Shellac record.. Would love to get some information on this format!
32:53 There's a video about a jukebox, what plays 45 and 78 with the same stylus. It recognize the speed by the center hole.
there are times when you will want a STEREO cartridge and playback, for example if you have one groove more worn than the other. with a mono cartridge you can't choose a groove, you have to take them both. there are also times when you want a larger-than-spec stylus so it will ride higher above most of the record wear. and for some records a conical stylus works a bit better than an elliptical.
It could be a good idea, to decrackle both channels separately and mix them. Also to test the records with different kinds of styli, some may sound better.
Elliptical stylus isn't always the best, possibly the spherical stylus may ignore some clicks, the elliptical will pickup.
So i could play a 78 on a turntable with the 33/45/78 speeds, only changing the stylus?
Indeed!!
where does one purchase the stylus kit, (links) that's pretty cool.
Hi, from Esoteric Sound...link is in the video description!
Great video, I found you when YT recommended the Pink Floys digital vs analogue comparison, now I have subscribed
To add to the knowledge base: a lot of records that get called '78s' are to be played at 80 rpm- Columbia used that speed forquite a while ISTR it was a patents issue.
True! In fact the best is to have a multiple speed TT like the Rek-o-kut...mine is broken at the moment so I did not insert it in the video...
Vintage Music Company, Mpls. 38th st and Cedar. Players, repairs and thousands of 78s. A treasure house and encyclopedic owner.
MGM started 78rpm in 1946 until 1959 in US CANADA and UK. INDIA 78rpm was until 1964
I have a 1928 HMV electric Victrola. I recently found a 10 inch 78 audiodisc blank recording of my grandparents' wedding, but the surface is too soft to be played on my Victrola..the needle causes immediate damage. Does anyone know how to listen to it?
Modern record player with lightweight pickup. Treat it like a modern record, but with wider groove.
When you play a pre 1950's record with a later player, the equalization is wrong. The time before, when they cut the record, they used a low cut filter below 200 Hz and didn't boost the treble. In the 1950's, the low cut filters below 500 Hz and high frequencies will be boosted.
So the 1950's or later player boosts low mids too much and eliminate high frequencies.
Cool, he sounds like father Guido Sarducche on Saturday nite live in the 1970s.
I was searching for 78 stuff and then a Kitty, Daisy and Lewis record appears on the thumbnail, so I had to click
😆
- Does 78rpm vinyls in microgroove (same as normal 33rpm/45rpm) exist ?
- If so, do we still need a spécial cartridge/special head ?
- which one is better : heavy shellac or vinyls (78rpm) ?
Hi Guillame, only special editions are peoduced now. I did play a recent release in the video! If it is microgroove you can use the normal cart otherwise you need a dedicated one. Shellac is much heavier and rigid, it does not deform (in fact they directly crack if stressed). Hence, I think they are better...
Thanks !
Is it written on the disk if it's microgroove or not ? How do I know if I need a special cartridge or not ?
You need to look at tge grooves with a strong lateral light...if you compare a 33 with a 78rpm its easy to see the difference
Introduction of microgrove started already 1948.
@@ifixmycarmyself2502 Edison tried a groove half the size, but long play records were not accepted at this time.
May we not forget, the 45 rpm disc was introduced as a kind of improved and more compact version of the 78 rpm records, so RCA thought, this would become popular.
What’s the second record? That was my favorite!
Can you show us your full set in order to head 78 rpm record? (Turntable, needle, pre amp, amp, speakers, any software interface, computer, connections, etc) Thank you
Most of my gear is here: czcams.com/video/6DgkIdWFT1U/video.html
Can you share you prefer set of the anti-skate, counter weight, tracking force, and height adjust when you play the shellac records?
@@anibalgalleguillos2327 it all depends from your cartridge and tonearm, there isn't a universal formula!
How much do the styli last for? Is it true that they get ruined after a couple plays?
No, those are the old ones...now they last a good number of hours (400-500 or even more). At that speed and tracking forse not as much as 33rpm.
I have some 78 shellac records. When I play them they all have to varying degrees loud noise that sounds like bacon frying. What causes that? Anything I can do to deal with it?
You will always have a lot of surface noise with old records because theyvare very scratched. If you find 78s 8n good condition I am sure they will sound much better. Obviously you must play them with the correct stylus otherwise that adds a huge amount of noise.
@@anadialog Thank you. These are records from 1902-1909 but not visibly scratched. The only styli I have are 2.7 mil and 3.0 mil. There are no others available for the cartridge (Shure M91-ED), which I have to use because of compliance requirements due to a low mass 1970s tonearm.
I'll clean the records to see if that helps. Can you recommend a good cleaning fluid for shellac records?
Strange...one of, if not THE best for me, also for shellac since there is ZERO alcohol, is l'Art du Son LP. Is even easy to handle and store because its a small bottle of concentrated fluid. Just add distilled water!
@@anadialog Thank you!! Will give it a try.
I have a decca 66, works fantastic but would like new recordings to play on the gramophone.
Cool!
My channel is nearing 2000 uploads. Loads of 78s and phonographs! Good video!!
This is a great record
Is it out on CD or spotify
So early records were made from 'bug shit', that's just crazy
I like your technical experience and recommendations.And your equipment is nice,grade A.I think you have to be careful not to drop those 78s.I heard that they shatter.
Thanks! Yes, they are dangerous...
They only shatter if made from shellac. The vinyl ones don't typically shatter though the age causes some brittleness.
They had a Blind Lemon Jefferson 78 record come out last week on Record Store Day (11-18-18)
Cool! Yes, they do those special pressings every once in a while...
@@anadialog Question: Do you use a 78 stylus or a regular LP stylus for these "modern" 78 records pressed in the last couple of years?
If its a microgroove (classic lp) you need a normal stylus. Otyerwise you are going to need a larger stylus...if nothing is mentioned, usually these new vinyl releases are microgroove. One 2ay to establish that is the amount of music on each side. Shellac has about 2,3 minutes. Microgroove at least double...
@@anadialog Thanks for the info!
What's the correct VTA and tracking force for shellac records?
VTA depends on the cartridge and tonearm construction, not the type of record. The tracking force on shellac is obviously much higher than vinyl, but again it depends from which cartridge you are using.
@@anadialog Okay, thanks!
I'm a little curious as to why he advocates elliptical styli (of which there are so few for 78s) but then also says he's gotten the best results with an AT-MONO3SP which has a conical stylus. Then again, cartridges and styli are fairly subjective with the exception of LY styli not reading old 78s properly due to sinking to the bottom of the groove.
- Which one has the highest dynamics : 45 RPM or 78 RPM ?
- And for the quality of the record,
Can we find 78 RPM as good as, or better than good 45 RPM vinyls ?
The higher the speed the better the dynamics...although high speed may lead to tracking issues...what do you mean the quality of the record? Sound or material? In any case the answer is yes, of course!
Highest recorded dynamic range on 78 is a little less than 120 db.... Better than SACD!
Nicely done...appreciate the video. As for the 2 year old snarky comment by Abcde...grow up!
Internet Archive is in the process of digitizing thousands of 78 records.
Also the first record is the cleanest sounding 78 RPM record I have ever heard.
That Coral record he put on was vinyl not shellac. 1950's vinyl 78's in mint condition sound fantastic.
@@hyzercreek Was this Coral record made of Vinylite (so called unbreakable records)? You can tell the second record is shellac based on how it sounds when he is handling it just before placing it on the turntable. Shellac records have a very distinct sound to them.
So, do you plan on doing something like this for earlier recordings like all the old Edison cylinders?
I think I am stopping at shellac! ;-)
I thought, they used for cutting the master wax (therefore dead wax) and for the record itself before shellac hard rubber.
for real-time declicking, nothing beats the CEDAR DeClickle process.
I like the the first one
Endless
This is very interesting because I recently came across a full 12", red vinyl box set, but they payed at 78 rpm! I'm wondering if I should use a heavier tracking force (because of the high speeds) or if I should use a lighter tracking force (because it's vinyl and not shellac)
Cool! What box set is it? You need a special mono cartridge that gas a larger stylus...for the tracking force just follow the indications of the manufacturer!
@@anadialog it's called Appassionata by Beethoven, probably from some time around World War 2. I played it with a 3 mil stylus and it sounds brand new!
Thanks!
How to find how old is your 78 rpm shellac vinyl
There are manuals out there but tye best thing is probably discogs. I recently reviewed a cool app that may help you: czcams.com/video/y6aLJum40T0/video.html
P.S. Remember shellac isn't vinyl.
After WW2, they stretched shellac plastic by some mineral oil based plastic. So we had some shellac vinyls, breakable and easily worn played on record player with steel needles.
Why can't I hear more than the first few bars of the actual song on that last record? Sounds like ska and I would've liked to hear a but more!
Because CZcams blocks it
28:45 Doing the tango with my dog. Lol
Hello can , you play a 78 RPM Record, Pavarotti ?
A little set of styluses that cost over $600. And a $2500 preamp for special equalisation.
Ortofon M Mono cart is a dream.
This is the world’s biggest request; those 12 inch 78 r.p.m. microgroove stereo vinyl single records should have hundreds of thousands of recordings from the late’50’s to today, even from all record labels, including the stereo version of Come To Me by Johnny Mathis from 1958.
How do you avoid distortion altogether?
Do you mean noise? You can use a low pass filter, that will cut a lot of the noise but also a little of the music…real distortion is negligible and part of the experience
@@anadialog Is it possible to get a 78rpm record to sound as pure as a CD?
The Lead Belly record was probably made in the early to mid 1940's and the light weight tonearm with a sapphire needle didn't come out until 1948. The old heavy needles (known as diggers) that would have been used to play it was all they had back then. This of course would result in a lot of groove damage resulting in sound distortion after multiple plays. Old 78's were expected to wear out after so many plays and at some point you would have to replace the record. This is why you should never play a decent condition 78 record on an old vintage record player, especially those made before WW2.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
You can use bamboo or cactus needles on the old wind up record players that shouldn’t damage the grooves. But they’ll never sound as good as as a proper turntable but I like the sound none the less just for fun.
Light weight tonearm with sapphire came 1937, but the majority was with steel needle.
One interesting thing, one can repair broken records, but you have to play it with steel needle to get the music
Don't play dirty records and FGS brush you stylus between albums. How do you set your azimuth so easily with a cart change? It takes me hours to get it right.
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This is a great video. It is good to see channels about retro audio. This is very important history to keep alive. I subscribed to your channel and I will be looking forward to future videos.
I guess that the maximum time limit for those 12 inch 78 r.p.m. microgroove stereo single vinyl records, is at most 10 minutes.
It depends from the period and the related technology. It goes more or less between 2 to 9 minutes per side.
ANA[DIA]LOG, interesting. Just like the 7 inch 45 r.p.m. single records.
What is the cheapest easiest way to listen to 78 rpm records??
I use a 10khz rolloff, with a low end turnover!
These are shellac 78s that you’re playing?
Sone are made of vinyl some are made of shellac....
You are using the word typology waaaay too much.
Yes, I know, this was pointed out in many videos. In the end I am Italian so I do make several mistakes. Sorry about that. I hope you enjoyed the video regardless this issue.
ana[dia]log I did, thanks.
They should make brand new stereo microgroove 12 inch 78 r.p.m. vinyl single records.
That would be great! In any case I did present in the video a few recent productions.