Back in my mis-spent youth, I did just such a thing! An old mono
cartridge dragged on the record (Jack Benny / Dennis Day
Christmas LP) but the damage was done...messed up Jack's
opening remarks before I was able to stop the slaughter.
Rest of the record is OK.
Lou Houck
Rollin' Recording
Boerne, TX
----- Original Message -----
From: John Eberle
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] GRAY HAZE
The gray haze might be severe groove damage caused by playing
with a heavy tracking tone arm and a badly worn or chipped stylus .
Only an inspection under a microscope such as is used on disc mastering
lathes can diagnose the situation accurately . It has been my experience that
this kind of damage occurrs while someone is trying to listen to the
record and wondering why it sounds so bad . Then they look at the record and see
that grey haze in the area that has been played and immediately they stop
playing the record . Therefore the damage ends abruptly and the rest of the
groove is fine . There is no cure for this damage .
I will be glad to examine this record if you can send it to me for
inspection .
John Eberle
AMERICANA CD MASTERING
313 EAST COLLEGE STREET SUITE 3A
DICKSON , TENNESSEE 37055
615-441-4660
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