[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
Re: [ARSCLIST] Turntable Amp. help?
Hello, Pam,
You were on the right track contacting Steve Smolian. He's an expert at
transferring fragile old discs.
I do tape transfers, but I certainly wouldn't transfer a precious old disc
as you describe. There are lots of issues.
Go back to Steve and ask him for a quote to do the disc. If he's too busy,
there are other good people out there as well.
Also, beware of the shock you're feeling--under the wrong circumstances, it
could kill. There's just a lot to know about this engineering stuff and
diagnosing something like that from a distance is very dangerous. It might
be nothing, but if one of us told you not to worry and you were hurt, some
lawyers would start looking for us.
Good luck!
Richard
At 10:16 AM 4/27/2005, Steven Smolian wrote:
I'm afraid I can't be much help on this. I am forewarding your inquiry to
the listserv of the Association for Sound Recording Collections (ARSC).
Some folks on that list should be able to fill you in.
Steve Smolian
ARSC guys,
Please include the Greefield Family in your responses.
SS
----- Original Message -----
From: Greenfield Family
To: smolians@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:19 PM
Subject: Turntable Amp. help?
Steve,
I have a Technics SD-D2 turntable and am in the process of locating a
proper needle for playing the 78's that I'd like to record onto CD's. I
have an amp that's a Radio Shack Pro Logic/Decoder/amplifier that is
available and newer - but in the past I have used my old Pioneer SX 636 -
but it now seems to give off some sort of electrical shock when I touch
the metal on the case...so I'm a little leery of connecting it to my
computer in any way. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this if you have a
moment. And by the way - I am using the software RIPvinyl and it allows
me to record the 78 at 45 rpm ( on my turntable) and then process it in
such a way as to speed it up. We'll see how successful it is! Thanks
for any help you can give me! I have a very precious old recording of my
grandmother in her "prime" singing and I have never heard it. I have NOT
played it in fear of damaging it, but if I can get this needle and then
hook up the turntable, I'm hoping to get a good CD of her voice.
Many thanks!
Pam Greenfield
Greenfield Family
Solon, Ohio
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.3 - Release Date: 4/25/2005
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.3 - Release Date: 4/25/2005
Richard L. Hess email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Vignettes
Media web: http://www.richardhess.com/tape/
Aurora, Ontario, Canada (905) 713 6733 1-877-TAPE-FIX