Re: arsclist RE: Technics SP-15 Turntables

[Mwcpc6@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 10/18/2002 9:34:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
gn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> 
>  
>  "acetates" is a misnomer... you are probably referring to lacquer coated
>  discs for instantaneous reproduction, more properly referred to as 
"lacquers"
> .
>  The term "acetates" somehow got started in the broadcasting field when some
>  early 16" discs were pressed in a material that was labeled acetate.  Most
>  16" discs are pressed with a vinyl-type compound like RCA Victor's
>  "Victrolac".
> 

I find this very confusing.  Most people in the audio field do not have 
degrees in chemistry.  For nearly fifty years, the term "acetate" was used to 
refer to instantaneous recordings intended for direct playback, while 
"lacquer" referred to masters for plating and production of stampers.

You do not want to play a lacquer.  It will make it unsuitable for plating.  
Acetates are intended for playback and perhaps distribution. It has nothing 
to do with the details of their chemistry.

Suppressing the term "acetate" as applied to discs cut on a lathe results in 
a loss in the richness of the language.

Mike Csontos
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