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[log in to unmask] writes: >Interestingly, the ELP Laser Turntable had one of the flattest >frequency responses I'd ever measured. Far flatter than any >electromechanical cartridge, which is why I think the sound >(harmonics, timbre) of the ELP Laser Turntable is quite accurate. >However, there are other compromises with the Laser Turntable >(like low signal-to-noise ratio) - nothing is perfect. I have found this to be true, as well. My best disc transfers use the ELP with custom filters to reproduce the RIAA (or other) curve. The CD vs. digitally-mastered LP restoration comparisons are very telling. On occasion, because the ELP is so flat (especially down low), I am forced to use a high-pass filter on the final file to minimize rumble from the *cutting* unit. >Sadly, master tapes sometimes go missing and a mint LP may >be the best that's available. Yes. Also, master tapes can simply degrade to the point that the original LP sounds better than the digital transfer of a master tape would. Sad, but true. There are numerous examples in print right now. -- Charles Lawson <[log in to unmask]> Professional Audio for CD, DVD, Broadcast & Internet