[78-L] Orville Knapp

[Sean Miller]

Well certainly by the early 1930s there were when IRCC, HRS and Desmond
Shaw-Taylor began having early Lilli Lehmann Odeons repressed.  Those
(Lehmanns), interestingly enough, play mostly at 78!  I'd expect anyone that
was willing to pay extra cash for these discs especially during the height
of the depression would have been a little more concerned with correct
pitch.  Then again you never know for sure, considering some CD reissues
these days are still way off on proper pitch as many here can attest to!

The recent "big collection" I bought in the spring was owned by a real pitch
fanatic though who supposedly had "perfect pitch".  He wrote what he thought
was the correct playing speed in the inner leadout area of each disc in wax
pencil and he'd been at collecting since the late 30s or early 40s at the
latest.

Sean

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[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of J.F. Bennett
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 6:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] Orville Knapp

Sean,

"Victor always said to adjust the turntable to 78, never
suggesting it be PLAYING while you do so (but not in one early catalog I
have where they suggest 76!).  If there was no heavy soundbox on the disc
and you adjust to 78, the speed is much closer to 76 when it is playing.  I
still wonder if that's why they did that..."


  That's quite possible. I have to admit I usually set the speed without the
Sound-Box down unless I'm trying to determine a speed-usually a Red Seal as
you well know. :-)
  Were there any serious audiophile clubs in the twenties or thirties?


Phonographically,

John B.
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