Re: [ARSCLIST] [LA]Re: [ARSCLIST] Playing a "flexi disc"

[Richard Warren <richard.warren@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

There are few guarantees in audio work, as in life, but trying a 
diamond "LP" stylus should do no more damage than it would in one 
playing of an LP (I've had to do multiple plays of some such discs 
and have heard no more damage than would happen with playing an LP -- 
of course these discs will wear, as will any in contact-playback). 
Some types of LP stylus will work better than others (all brands and 
even different manufacturing runs of the same brand have microscopic 
differences; so if you have more than one LP stylus, try more than 
one for sampling and use the best-sounding). If you're uncomfortable 
about trying and/ or have ample time, you might ask someone with 
experience at another archive to try the transfer for you. The 
feasibility of that would depend on where you are (I don't know where you are).

How many of these discs do you have ?

Richard

At 04:34 PM 7/17/2007, you wrote:
> Richard Warren wrote:
> > Dear Barbara Need,
> >
> > If the disc is translucent green vinyl, it may be a Soundscriber disc.
> I think you are right. (First I have heard of them.)
> > These were 33.3 rpm microgroove, so you should try to play it as if 
> > it were an LP.
> So use my diamond stylus? It won't damage it
> > Pray that it hasn't warped; if it has, you may need to send it to 
> > someone with excellent equipment and much experience.
> I will present that as an option.
>
> Barbara