Re: arsclist ELT, more

["Art Shifrin" <goldens2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi George,

It'd be inrteresting to compare the unfiltered, identically equalized
results of the same black, vertical cut side played on the ELT and a
phonographic pickup with whatever the best size & shape stylus happens to
play that side.

I disagree that the detection of the "vectors" is the same for both.  In the
case of the stylus / cartridge pickup, the movement is directly cuased by
the (nominally) vertical undulations. In the case of the ELT system, the
laser does not directly read those up & down movements.  It in a sense,
deduces them, but does not "see" them.

The might be case of (to paraphrase Groucho) are you going to believe theory
or your ears?

I'm interested in knowing what yields the best result.  If I'm wrong, then
I've learned something.  This wouldn't be the first time!

And then, it'd be interesting to try to play one of those brick red
almost-hi-fi Western Electric vertical cut pressings from circa '34....let
alone a stamper, or master, or uncoated aluminum, etc.....

Best,
Shiffy