I would bet Bob would be the best guy to answer this question. I'm just 
drooling. I only own a few of those 45 rpm LP reissues but they do sound 
gorgeous.
I'm now wondering and think that perhaps the 10" 78 is sonically the 
best of all but I leave that calculation to those with better math 
skills than I.

AA


Tom Fine wrote:
> I don't think a modern stereo format was ever done for wide-groove 
> 78's. I think but am not positive (and I'm sure someone on this list 
> will jump right in and clarify this) that the Bell Labs 45-45 
> 2-channel format invented in the 30's was for standard wide-groove and 
> 78RPM. I dunno if a modern stereo cartridge fitted with a 78 stylus 
> would read that groove just fine, or if there's some technical 
> difficulty with that. But, more importantly, would you cut this modern 
> 12" wide-groove 78RPM record with the RIAA curve? Is that optimum for 
> that format or are there physical reasons you'd want to use another 
> curve?
>
> Being realistic, as far as what's a viable niche market, I think 45RPM 
> microgroove LP is about as far as vinyl is going to go in modern 
> times. It is becoming the preferred reissue format. I have to say, $50 
> for the typical 2-disk reissue is above my indulgence budget.
>
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Levinson" 
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> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] late date 78
>
>
>> Bob Olhsson wrote:
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From Clark Johnsen: Last time I dared to compare, the Presley 78s 
>>>> (and the Bill Haley, and
>>>> others) sounded better than any LP issue.
>>>
>>> I cut a half-speed 78 acetate as an experiment while I was a mastering
>>> engineer at Motown and the results were scary good.
>>>
>>> Bob Olhsson Audio Mastery, Nashville TN
>>> Mastering, Audio for Picture, Mix Evaluation and Quality Control
>>> Over 40 years making people sound better than they ever imagined!
>>> 615.385.8051 http://www.hyperback.com    http://www.thewombforums.com
>>>
>>>
>> The near holographic realism of a mint and noiseless 78 is truly 
>> something to behold. I think the 78 rpm 12" LP is the sleeper format 
>> of all time...a 30ips 1" two track master transferred to a 78 rpm 
>> acetate by Bob O.----the mind boggles.
>>
>> AA
>>
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