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Thank you. I guess what you're saying is that *there's no rule*. The ears have it - whatever sounds best is the right stylus to use. I have at least 8 sizes and configurations from which to choose: conical, elliptical, truncated or not truncated. I also have a GE VRII and the GE RPX-050. Sometimes, those two save the day. Regards, Ben Regards, Ben On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 5:28 PM Corey Bailey <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Use your ears! > > When I am unsure about which stylus is best, I will spend some time with > a microscope & then, I will make three transfers; Above the wear, in the > wear area & just below the wear area, avoiding the bottom of the groove. > The styli that I typically use for this are 4mil, 3mil & 2mil. I will > also try elliptical & conical & pick the best sounding transfer. When > trying a stylus on a commercial disc, I will usually transfer about 30 > seconds & transfer the same 30 seconds for each stylus. For lacquers & > other instantaneous discs, I will select a stylus based on my microscope > observations in order play the disc or a section of ti as little as > possible. > > Cheers, > > CB > > Corey Bailey Audio Engineering > www.baileyzone.net > > On 12/1/2020 1:31 PM, Benjamin Roth-Aroni wrote: > > Thanks, but what about elliptical/conical/truncated, etc? > > > > Ben > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 4:12 PM Mickey Clark <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >> Ben-I would use a 3 mil. I don't have a 2.5, and 3.5 I reserve for early > >> electric Victors-Mickey > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Benjamin Roth-Aroni > >> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2020 10:19 AM > >> To: [log in to unmask] > >> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Best width and configuration for a 1946 Victor 12" > 78 > >> > >> Greetings, > >> > >> Please tell me the Best width and configuration for a 1946 Victor 12" > >> 78rpm, specifically DM-899 (Dvorak's 5th with Iturbi and the Rochester > >> Phil) in good condition. > >> > >> Thank you. > >> Ben Roth > >> >