I keep reading that it is possible to get better results with a variable RIAA playback curve for 78 rpm records. What do they really adjust ? I guess it must be the corner frequencies but by how much ?
Is this also applicable to 45 rpm plaback ?
Anyone on this forum who does these things ? Any sites that I can check out with such information ?
Thanks.
Ashok.
Is this also applicable to 45 rpm plaback ?
Anyone on this forum who does these things ? Any sites that I can check out with such information ?
Thanks.
Ashok.
I run the ceramic 78 RPM output right into my sound card. Then I equalize as needed. when I say "as needed" I mean it. The records are wildly different depending on make, model, year and condition.
I have some web pages on this subject. The discussion under technical page may help. hope so.
http://dvautier.home.comcast.net/records/records.htm
I have some web pages on this subject. The discussion under technical page may help. hope so.
http://dvautier.home.comcast.net/records/records.htm
What do they really adjust ?
We adjust the corners and turn frequencies, just as you thought. 78s were recorded with many (dozens) of equalization curves. There are three main inflection points, one at a low frequency (50Hz for modern RIAA), a mid-band (500Hz), and upper (2122Hz). More info here:
www.hagtech.com/equalization.html
and
www.hagtech.com/pdf/riaa.pdf
I don't believe 45s have this problem, they don't go back as far. But don't quote me on that.
jh
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