Re: [ARSCLIST] Can 78s sound better than LPs?

[David Breneman <david_breneman@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Roger and Allison Kulp <thorenstd124@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'd be wary of a claim that a "modern" 78 could best a 45 LP-groove
> record. The reason would be 
> mechanical noise and vibrations from the fast motor speed. I think
> you'd need a lot of mechanical 
> damping, even on that $10K record player. 45RPM seems like the best
> of all worlds, but I still think 
> a properly made CD sends all grooved disks to the dustbin of
> history.


I would think that the faster a turntable turns. the more
it would behave like a flywheel and therefore reduce speed
irregularities, but this is just intuitive thinking on my
part.  Another problem with a "modern" 78 would be that
due to the larger groove, the "pinch effect" sets in 
at a larger diameter than with a smaller groove.  An ideal
78 would be a 12" record with only about three minutes
of contents.


David Breneman         david_breneman@xxxxxxxxx

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