[78-L] Lacquer discs recorded at 80 rpm

[David Lennick]

I believe 80 was used for film playbacks because (a) 80 was easy to check for 
speed (20 revs in 15 seconds) and (b) so that if the discs accidentally got 
into civilian hands, they'd supposedly sound "wrong". Not that many people can 
hear the difference since most New York Deccas play better at 80 or even 
slightly higher.

dl

On 1/4/2011 8:05 PM, Doug Pomeroy wrote:
> Does anyone know why lacquer discs were recorded at some transcription
> studios, and also some movie studios, at 80 rpm?
>
> Doug Pomeroy
> audiofixer at verizon.net
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