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Re: I want to break the rules again....

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PeterF wrote:A 2-minute stylus on a Diamond A, B, or C would still kill 2M wax records quickly because of the much heavier weight. The O or S reproducers on the 2-minute setting, with their larger-diameter diaphragms, are likely to produce the best sound for 2M wax. Note, though, that folks complained about excess 2M wear from O reproducers, which led to some having their weights cut down to the trowel shape to lighten them.

I agree with Peter. An O reproducer with a wax or indestructible 2M cylinder sounds just stunning. Not sure whay you'd want to fiddle around with other re-created (note pun) combinations.

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Re: I want to break the rules again....

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PeterF wrote:A 2-minute stylus on a Diamond A, B, or C would still kill 2M wax records quickly because of the much heavier weight. The O or S reproducers on the 2-minute setting, with their larger-diameter diaphragms, are likely to produce the best sound for 2M wax. Note, though, that folks complained about excess 2M wear from O reproducers, which led to some having their weights cut down to the trowel shape to lighten them.
I don't intend to play any wax with this theoretical setup, just 2m celluloid.
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Re: I want to break the rules again....

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I have a 2m Indestructible of "The Washington Post March" that had shrunk enough that a Model C would skip and wouldn't play the record, so I just use a Model H and it tracks the groove and plays quite nicely. I will post a video this weekend after I get home from college.

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Re: I want to break the rules again....

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GrafonolaG50 wrote:I have a 2m Indestructible of "The Washington Post March" that had shrunk enough that a Model C would skip and wouldn't play the record, so I just use a Model H and it tracks the groove and plays quite nicely. I will post a video this weekend after I get home from college.
Interesting! I should try this with my Model K... :)

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