Date:         Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:20:22 -0400
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From:         steven c <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Early stereo LPs: subject to mononuclearosis?
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> I wonder if this warning was aimed specifically at the then common and
> popular General Electric Variable Reluctance cartridges. Their unique
design had
> zero vertical compliance. This still makes them an excellent choice for
playing
> 78s if you don't mind the wear from ten gram tracking force. Most other
> cartridges designed for LP had at least some flexibility in that
direction.
>
Well, considering that 78's up until c.1940 were played (and designed to be
played) on either acoustic or early-electric (horseshoe magnet) machines,
10 grams should have produced minimal wear (at least on the records...)

Steven C. Barr