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
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From: "Aaron Levinson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:51 PM
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
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>>
>>
> 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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