[78-L] Needle size cart?

[Mark Bardenwerper]

On 4/16/2011 9:25, Jeff Lichtman wrote:
>> Why so small, when typically, or I have been told, Pathes have a wide
>> shallow groove?
>>
>> joe salerno
> Yes, Pathe grooves are wide and shallow. The problem with playing a
> vertical Pathe with a modern stylus is keeping it from climbing out
> of the groove. A small stylus rides lower in the groove so skating
> forces are less likely to make it climb out. Also, the smaller
> contact area may result in a lower skating force.
>
Seems as if the needle literally wants to leap right out. I read the 
raising the tracking force to max helps. I'll wager a stereo crystal 
would be favorable in this situation because of the higher tracking 
forces possible.

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