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Does anybody still collect 78 rpm records? Found a stash of 78's in a local thrift store. 1940's/50's American entertainment, Les Paul/Mary Ford, Glen Miller, Nat king Cole, Doris Day, Earl Bostic, Frank Sinatra, Bill Haley. Even a real modern jazz record on Pacific with Gerry Mulligan and Lee Konitz. Most of them were in good condition considering their age.
So i got the old Lenco down from the attic with a Shure cartridge with the green 78 stylus. And the fun could begin. These old records, yes there is more groove noise, but they are also surprising in some ways. Dynamics, speed, full bodied sound, midrange, vocals! The sound just jumped from the speakers, way louder than LP's. Very exciting! OK you have to get up every 3 minutes. The medium is not ideal for classical music.
"The torture never stops"Greetings Freek.
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Topic - 78 rpm records - Munkie_NL 07:49:44 03/23/24 (15)
- I don't collect them, but I can play them. - ghost of olddude55 12:16:38 03/23/24 (7)
- Once you start playing 78s, sit close and keep the records close too. - alaskahiatt 13:31:48 03/23/24 (6)
- RE: Once you start playing 78s, sit close and keep the records close too. - coffee-phil 07:52:33 03/24/24 (0)
- Got a Dual 1219. - ghost of olddude55 14:27:09 03/23/24 (4)
- Then you'll need a phono pre with a lot of different EQs - Tre' 17:19:21 03/23/24 (3)
- Well, it depends on how deep I go into it. - ghost of olddude55 03:50:13 03/24/24 (2)
- You can also watch eBay for used 78rpm equalizer units from REK-O-KUT, - alaskahiatt 11:24:10 03/24/24 (1)
- If I were gonna go that route... - ghost of olddude55 11:33:57 03/24/24 (0)
- Considerations - M3 lover 11:43:44 03/23/24 (0)
- I do collect 78 rpm records and spin them. As far as the sound "jumping" out of the speakers, YES! Most ... - J. S. Bach 09:49:37 03/23/24 (5)
- RE: I do collect 78 rpm records and spin them. As far as the sound "jumping" out of the speakers, YES! Most ... - MikeWI 20:07:50 03/25/24 (0)
- The Admiral's Daughter...Naughty, Naughty.... - blues4ever 12:50:09 03/23/24 (1)
- I like the "Dinghy" song - alaskahiatt 13:37:16 03/23/24 (0)
- Because of the shellac - gonzo 10:04:19 03/23/24 (1)
- "do you track at a different weight" Sometimes, if there is unevenness I put a dime on the headshell. )MT( - J. S. Bach 10:46:47 03/23/24 (0)