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

[Don Cox <doncox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 26/08/06, steven c wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Fine" <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Using the original tape machine, especially with cassettes, and a
>> direct
> signal path will beat any
>> claims on any cable any day.
>> 
> I learned the hard way that using the original cassette deck (note
> this does NOT mean one of the same make and model!) is a necessity. I
> had two cassette decks, and they had about a 5% speed
> difference...which was VERY audible if I played a tape recorded on
> machine #1 using machine #2! I don't know if top-end cassette machines
> are specifically set up to run at a single fixed speed...but ordinary
> consumer-grade machines most certainly do NOT!

The better decks generally have a speed adjustment control, but it isn't
calibrated. 

Ideally there would be a test pitch signal recorded on each cassette,
but there isn't.

Regards
-- 
Don Cox
doncox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx