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Post by imbored on Aug 24, 2008 11:19:02 GMT -5
I just recently started collecting old records and I have some questions about Edison records:
1. I've read that Edison records are cut vertically (instead of laterally, like 78s), what exactly does this mean?
2. I have a record player from the late 50's-early 60's that can play at 78 rpm, (I know that Edison records play at 80, but I figured it's close enough) and I was wondering Edison records would work with this? (I know that they won't work with steel needle victrolas, but this record player is an electric record player with possibly a sapphire needle (might be diamond)
Please answer these questions if you can. I don't have any Edison records yet, but I know a place where I can get them. I just wanted to ask first, before I mess anything up.
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wolfe
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Post by wolfe on Aug 24, 2008 14:33:35 GMT -5
The bottom of the groove on an Edison disc and vertical Pathe Discs, and any others that use the vertical process looks like a series of hills and valleys, the stylus responds by bobbing up and down along them to retrieve the information. In a lateral 78 disc the information is encoded in the groove walls, and the stylus responds in a side to side motion.
You can use a 78 turntable with a stereo cartridge if you swap one of the negative leads with an other positive on the cartridge. LP styli will not give the best results, however, I've found that a "DJ' stylus with a CONICAL tip and a fairly heavy cantilever (the part holding the stylus tip that disappears up into the cart) can give passable results. Best to get a cartridge like a Stanton 500 and check out Expert Stylus Company or someone else that offer dedicated styli.
You can try playing Edisons at 78, but if you are pitch sensitive, you may become dissatisfied with that. The difference of 2 RPM is noticeable.) Edison was pretty rigorous about his discs being recorded at a standard speed, unlike other companies of that period.
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Post by imbored on Aug 24, 2008 15:00:03 GMT -5
Thank you for answering my questions
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Post by wolfe on Aug 24, 2008 15:10:44 GMT -5
No problem, experiment a little and see what you come up with.
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