It is pretty much established that by the 1960’s everyone used RIAA. But, nonetheless, there are quite a few records that sound better using some other curve. I heard a demonstration where 1980s recordings sounded better with the old Columbia curve, for example. I heard this in a demonstration of a Zanden phono stage. I heard similar results with other stages with equalization choices, including an FM Acoustics phono stage with infinite equalization choices—it had two knobs, one to choose the crossing frequency and the other to pick the slope of the curve.
A phono preamp with equalization selector
Hi all,
what do you think about the record equalization selector? I have several Deutsche Grammophon records from the '70. A friend noticed me they should be played with Teldec equalization plus inverted polarity, features that my phono preamp doesn't have. I know this is typical issue if you have old records (60-70s and before). What do you think? Do you agree? If so, which machine may you suggest me?
Thanks!
R