[78-L] playing my 78's

[Ron]

Is this particular turntable a linear tracking type?  If so, the mechanism
that moves the tone arm across the record may be set for LP records which
have much closer groove spacing than 78's do.  Thus, the 78 rpm grooves
could be pulling the stylus to one side since the tone arm isn't moving
laterally fast enough to keep up with the coarsely spaced 78 grooves.  Also,
does this tone arm have any viscous damping?  That could prevent the tone
arm from following an off center or warped record properly.  Does the
turntable have an anti-skating adjustment and is it set properly?  You might
want to try adjusting it.

-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Kopic, John
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 5:42 PM
To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
Subject: [78-L] playing my 78's


Hello,
  My name is John.  I started collecting 78 records about a year ago.  I
bought a new Audio Technica LP120 turntable to play them in hi-fi as well as
a Shure 78 needle,cartridge.
  My problem is that I'm wondering if I have the correct set up to play
them.  While most records play fine, some of the records, although they look
good with few or no scratches, do not play very well.  I have set the needle
weight at 2-2.5 grams and tracking at same.  I can see that on some of the
records that the needle is pulling way over to one side while trying to
track.  Don't know if I just don't have this set up correctly or if the
records themselves are in too bad of shape to play at all unless I use my
wind up phonograph.  Some of the records are manufactured off center or may
have a small warp to them and unless I adjust the weight higher than 2.5
grams, they will skip.
  The Shure 78 needle and cartridge say optimal weight is between 4.0-5.0
grams but if I set the counter weight at that high a level the needle sits
too hard on the record and sounds terrible.  Is this just the nature of the
beast??
  What are some of the other 78 collectors using to play their records??
Is there a better needle to play them other than the Shure 78??  How are
other people aligning their cartridge and setting the tracking weight?   I
am still quite new at this awesome hobby and any info. you provide will be
most helpful.
  Please email your response to my personal email:
jkopic at yahoo.com<mailto:jkopic at yahoo.com>.
  Thankyou in advance for your taking the time to respond.
John K.

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