How to pick a stylus to play a 78-rpm record (www.vjm.biz)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by kalkulat@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Insights into the kind of crap 78-rpm records were made of, and other scarce technical infos.

If you're not sure what 'a record' is, or haven't ever seen one, you're excused.

Oh, and by-the-way, 78 is the approximate number you get when you rotate a 46-tooth gear with a 3600 rpm motor. (60 cycles per second.)

Further wisdom such as this is found by the ton here: http://www.78rpmrecord.com/links.htm

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[-] ripcord@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks! I have a Victrola at home and just bought some new needles for it.

[-] kalkulat@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Welcome. I didn't realize until I read that how complicated using the 'right' styli can get. Or that most 'shellac' 78s were mostly made of other crap. Interesting topic!

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