[78-L] 1952 lacquer record question

[Malcolm]

Oops, my bad - I used a Shure 5X stylus mounted in a Shure  M91ED cart
for those who are keeping track.
Malcolm

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On 8/25/2022 12:49 PM, Malcolm wrote:
> The LP stylus worked like a charm at right around 3 grams.
> Nice clean fidelity, no skips or skating and no distortion.
> I'm passing on trying the 78 stylus for obvious reasons.
> Thanks all for your comments and "hi" to everyone who replied!
> Malcolm
>
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> On 8/25/2022 9:14 AM, Malcolm wrote:
>> Hi Taylor, Hi Dave.
>> Nice to hear from you both. That means there are at least 3 of us still
>> on 78L!
>> I'm going to try the flip side with an LP stylus. At the weights we're
>> using nowadays
>> it shouldn't be a problem.
>> Label sez that tracking should be no more than 2 ounces. That made sense
>> in 1952,
>> but not for an LP.
>> I think I will be able to stay under that.
>> Mal
>>
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>> On 8/25/2022 7:46 AM, dlennick wrote:
>>> I've wondered about that myself..I have a 16" that looks as if it's fine
>>> grooved.
>>>
>>> dl
>>>
>>>
>>>        ------ Original Message ------
>>>        From: bowiebks at isomedia.com.invalid
>>>        To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>>>        Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 1:21 PM
>>>        Subject: Re: [78-L] 1952 lacquer record question
>>>
>>>
>>>      Malcolm,
>>>
>>>      I have no information on this record but wanted to let you know that
>>> I'm
>>>      still here,  and always glad to hear from anyone on the list!
>>>
>>>      Best to all from
>>>
>>>      Taylor Bowie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>      -----Original Message-----
>>>      From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
>>>      <78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com> On Behalf Of Malcolm
>>>      Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 10:16 AM
>>>      To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>>>      Subject: [78-L] 1952 lacquer record question
>>>
>>>
>>>      Hello to whoever is left on this list!
>>>      I recently received a 1952 NBC Reference Recording #113 - a sound
>>> effects
>>>      record. It's called "Buzzing Sound" and penned in below that is
>>> "Flying
>>>      Saucers". It is a 78... BUT it looks to me as if it is meant to be
>>> played
>>>      with a LP stylus. The grooves per inch are high and the groove itself
>>> is far
>>>      thinner than that of a normal 78. Was this the case with other NBC
>>>      instantaneous discs from the time? - I want to avoid damaging the
>>> recording
>>>      by using a 2.7 mil 78 stylus if that is so. Thus my question.
>>>      Aloha,
>>>      Malcolm R
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