[78-L] New Cheap Turntable

[Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.]

Jeff Lichtman wrote:
>> To answer a question about 78
>> styli, just about all of these cheap TTs use a ceramic cartridge and
>> there is a 78 sapphire available on the web if you look for it. . .
>>
>> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
>>     
>
> The pictures of the PT-01USB turntable on the Numark web site look 
> like it doesn't use a standard headshell mount. In fact, it looks as 
> if the headshell might not be removable, which would suggest that it 
> uses a ceramic cartridge.
>
> Numark has another USB turntable, the TTUSB, which looks like it uses 
> a standard headshell and cartridge mount. Guitar Center sells these 
> for $99 - unfortunately, the specs say it has "78 rpm support via 
> software." The Numark TTXUSB has a 78 speed, but it costs around $350.
>
> Another thing to consider with a USB turntable is what type of file 
> it produces. Some only produce MP3 files. I would prefer to get an 
> uncompressed file (WAV on PCs) and, if I want an MP3, to compress it myself.
>
>
>   
If you play the record and 45, you can convert the file to 78 using 
Audacity.

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