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On Sat, 27 May 2006 13:18:02 +0100, Glenn Richards
wrote:

Just tried transferring "Take A Chance On Me" from the original 1977
pressing of ABBA's "The Album". The vinyl version once transferred does
actually compare favourably with the version from the original Polydor
CD (AAD, taken from the same stereo master as the vinyl and cassette
versions). A bit lacking in dynamics compared to the CD, but I'd put a
lot of that down to wear. It is after all a 1977 pressing, which was
bought new and played extensively on a 1970s music centre (with the
usual heavy tracking and rough stylus).

If anyone's that interested I'll put some clips up of the vinyl and CD bad the P
versions for comparison...

Please! I'd be fascinated to hear just how much better your digital
transfer is than the earlier Polydor one. Seriously.

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"Mikkel Breiler" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 May 2006 18:20:01 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


http://www.firebox.com/index.html?di...01&src _t=wnw

:Features:
:Plug & Play USB.
:Adjustable anti-skating control.
:33.3 / 45 RPM.
:78 RPM records can be transferred by recording at 33.3 / 45 RPM andusing
software to restore to original speed. You will however have to purchase a
special stylus (not included, but available from specialist retailers) to
playback 78s.
:Line level RCA outputs (with built-in pre-amp).
:Adjustable pitch control +/- 10%.
:1/8" Stereo line input.

I have difficulty understanding how this way of recording a 78 rpm record
is a
feature. It certainly is stretching the concept of feature in my book.
Firebox apparantly had a question from someone regardin thi very
"feature":
::I haven't actually purchased one of these (yet), but probably will. It
is a very neat product. I know someone who has a sizeable collection of
78s which they would like transferred. It seems a terrible shame, however,
that this model doesn't do 78rpm. It would make it a near-perfect device.
:Firebox says: Looks like your dreams have come true, Don. The USB
Turntable CAN record 78s at 33.3/45 RPM and convert them back using
software. You will need a special stylus though (not included, but
available from specialist retailers).
:Don, Belfast - May '06

It reminds me of one of those Dilbert cartoons where his dog tells someone
that he
will replace their tv with one that 'looks just like it' :)

http://www.djstore.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.pl?item=ionittusb

:Details:
:The Worlds first USB turntable
:Record vinyl records onto your computer
:CD with Mac/PC Record Recording Software
:Supplied complete with USB Cable
:Cartridge with Stylus (spare stylus available)
:45 Adaptor (for jukebox singles with large centres)
:33 1/3 and 45 RPM playback speeds - the supplied software allows
conversion of 78 records too
:Adjustable Anti-Skating control for increased stereo balancing
:High speed vinyl recording
:Line level RCA outputs

And also the same 78 rpm record recording "feature".
"High speed vinyl recording"?

How is it possibly to record a 78 rpm record at 33 or 45 rpm and then not
have the
"High speed vinyl recording" make it happen in real time?
Because 78 rpm record are made of shellak and the 33 and 45 rpm records
are vinyl? :)

These packages contain so many compromises that for any old fart to bother
spending
time on converting his / her collection they are better off just buying
the titles on
CD.
And if their hearing is so poor that they cannot hear the difference
between this way
of doing it and hooking up good gear to do the same anyway then they
deserve spending
the money and the time only to find that it can sound horrible to other
people.



I'm not sure that I did write much of the above, but I only 'digitise' what
vinyl I want to hear in a 'background mode' (ie play to death) or in the
car, otherwise I see little point in digitising vinyl at all - much of the
appeal of LPs for me is in the handling and playing.

High speed recording (dubbing) of any type stinks in my book and I reckon
trying to 'capture' the proper sound of a 78 with a 'slow speed recording'
on a 33/45 deck with an ordinary stylus is too ridiculous a prospect to
comment!!

(I'm not sure there's any point playing 78s 'electronically', in any case!!)

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On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 13:46:32 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:

(I'm not sure there's any point playing 78s 'electronically', in any case!!)

To hear the music on them?