Comments on: how do you play a 78 record ? http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm Tue, 22 May 2012 10:48:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Tom S http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7308 Tom S Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:35 +0000 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm#comment-7308 There is software that will enable you to play the 78 rpm record on a turntable at 33 or 45 rpm and then speed it up prior to saving it as a file. The resulting file plays and sounds correct. I think Audacity (excellent free audio recorder/manipulator) also has the capability to speed up a sound file. I would stay away from old record players that play 78 rpm records. They usually have heavy tonearms and cheap ceramic needles that will damage your records. And plus the sound quality will be horrible. There is software that will enable you to play the 78 rpm record on a turntable at 33 or 45 rpm and then speed it up prior to saving it as a file. The resulting file plays and sounds correct.

I think Audacity (excellent free audio recorder/manipulator) also has the capability to speed up a sound file.

I would stay away from old record players that play 78 rpm records. They usually have heavy tonearms and cheap ceramic needles that will damage your records. And plus the sound quality will be horrible.

]]> By: Clayton Claw Cleaver Clementine http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7311 Clayton Claw Cleaver Clementine Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:35 +0000 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm#comment-7311 you would have to speed up the motor to get to 78rpm. so it's really more practical to find a record player that plays 78's. and you'll most likely notice it plays 16's also. try that thrift store, they might have one. good luck. you would have to speed up the motor to get to 78rpm. so it’s really more practical to find a record player that plays 78’s. and you’ll most likely notice it plays 16’s also. try that thrift store, they might have one. good luck.

]]> By: autumn rose http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7312 autumn rose Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:35 +0000 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm#comment-7312 The number "78" refers to the speed at which the record is played. Most record players that you might find new or used will play either 33's or 45's (for which you must use an adapter for the center of the record). Occasionally, you can find a player that will play a 78. As far as I know, you can't make a record player rotate at 78 rpm if it doesn't already have that capability. Fortunately, I was able to find one that will play all three. Good luck! :-) The number "78" refers to the speed at which the record is played. Most record players that you might find new or used will play either 33’s or 45’s (for which you must use an adapter for the center of the record). Occasionally, you can find a player that will play a 78. As far as I know, you can’t make a record player rotate at 78 rpm if it doesn’t already have that capability. Fortunately, I was able to find one that will play all three. Good luck! :-)

]]> By: Philthy http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7309 Philthy Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:35 +0000 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm#comment-7309 ever heard of cd's? ever heard of cd’s?

]]> By: Sherri http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7310 Sherri Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:35 +0000 http://antiquerecordplayers.info/how-do-you-play-a-78-record.htm#comment-7310 No. You need a turntable that has a 78 rpm setting. If your player doesn't, there's nothing you can do to make it go faster. No. You need a turntable that has a 78 rpm setting. If your player doesn’t, there’s nothing you can do to make it go faster.

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