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33 and 78 rpm: Possibly same needle ?
I bought one of those USB-record players, that can easily transfer old records to computer files. Here is my model: (Text in Danish, but click on the photo to see the device well) http://www.wr.dk/shop/lyd_stereoanla...c_5957_da.html The idea was to transfer a few old 78 rpm records as a X-mas family surprise. No need for excellent quality, - rather "just for the record...". The record player certainly has the option of turning 78 rpm, and the manual says nothing about the need of a different needle for 78-records. I wrote to the importer and asked. He replied that nowadays it s possible to make a needle that can play both, and that the needle provided with this (80 $) player was of that type, so I could safely play both types of records on this player. I find this hard to believe. How about you in the group ? It doesn't take much googling to find evidence that the importer of the player seems to be misinformed regarding the possible dual-performance. This one for example : http://www.amazingmultimedia.net/78RPM.htm But if indeed recently a new type of needle has been invented, then of course I will just jump with joy.... Have a nice day. /Peter |
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33 and 78 rpm: Possibly same needle ?
On Nov 7, 6:35*am, "En Hr. Hvemsomhelst" wrote:
I bought one of those USB-record players, that can easily transfer old records to computer files. Here is my model: (Text in Danish, but click on the photo to see the device well) http://www.wr.dk/shop/lyd_stereoanla...yt/usb_grammof... The idea was to transfer a few old 78 rpm records as a X-mas family surprise. No need for excellent quality, - rather "just for the record...". The record player certainly has the option of turning 78 rpm, and the manual says nothing about the need of a different needle for 78-records. I wrote to the importer and asked. He replied that nowadays it s possible to make a needle that can play both, and that the needle provided with this (80 $) player was of that type, so I could safely play both types of records on this player. I find this hard to believe. How about you *in the group ? It doesn't take much googling to find evidence that the importer of the player seems to be misinformed regarding the possible dual-performance. This one for example :http://www.amazingmultimedia.net/78RPM.htm But if indeed recently a new type of needle has been invented, then of course I will just jump with joy.... Have a nice day. /Peter 78 rpm phonograph records are mechanicaly equivalent to cast-iron pot- bellied stoves. I'd be much more worried about the records destroying your "modern" needle than vice-versa. Just for reference: My parent's (pre-1940) phonograph (78 rpm only) used real, actual, genuine, cactus spines for needles. My recommendation: Play the 78s; record what you get. You won't get anything better with any rational equipment. |
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33 and 78 rpm: Possibly same needle ?
En Hr. Hvemsomhelst wrote:
I bought one of those USB-record players, that can easily transfer old records to computer files. Here is my model: (Text in Danish, but click on the photo to see the device well) http://www.wr.dk/shop/lyd_stereoanla...c_5957_da.html Next time, right-click the image and select *View Image* or *Copy Link Location* or something like that and include **that** URL in your post. [...]The record player certainly has the option of turning 78 rpm, and the manual says nothing about the need of a different needle for 78-records[...] /Peter There are groups far more focused on this topic: http://groups.google.com/groups/sear...p:au dio.tech |
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