Date:         Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:26:22 -0400
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From:         David Lennick <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Backward turntables?
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Some transfer engineers used to play worn discs in reverse, the theory being
that the stylus would be negotiating less damaged portions of the groove.

And I have never located a piece of  digital audio gear that was more accurate
(or anywhere near as accurate) than a human ear in real time.

dl

Charles Lawson wrote:

> Bob Hodge wrote:
>
> >Whenever a disc is played in reverse, as in the case of a stamper, the
> >tonearm tracking angle and offset must be the inverse of the offset used
> >for playing a completed record.
>
> I am confused but fascinated...
>
> Are we trying to play a stamper here?  Are not the grooves inverse on a
> stamper as well?  How is this process working, exactly?
>
> >The very accurate speed control of the
> >Sp 15 is a very desirable function to have as well. I use mine very
> >frequently even though I have that function on my computer
> >workstation.
>
> I have never located a piece of analogue audio gear that was more accurate
> (or anywhere near as accurate) in the time domain than a decent piece of
> digital gear.  We're talking orders of magnitude more accuracy with
> digital systems.  I must really be missing the idea of what is being
> attempted here.  I'd love to be set straight because I clearly have a very
> inaccurate and humorous picture in my mind.
>
> Chas.
>
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