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Re: I want to break the rules again....
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 2:17 pm
by Valecnik
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.
Re: I want to break the rules again....
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:35 pm
by winsleydale
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.
Re: I want to break the rules again....
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:00 pm
by GrafonolaG50
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.
Re: I want to break the rules again....
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:37 pm
by Lucius1958
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...
Bill