Another solution is to buy a vintage preamp that has the pre-RIAA curves set up on a selector switch. I bought a 1958 Scott 130 stereo preamp for my dedicated mono system. It works just fine on my pre-RIAA LPs.
Can we talk about MONO?
I have been experimenting with vinyl playback and have come across some 12" mono recordings. I am using a Santon 500 mrk II, the stylus is Blue and marked E MK II. (E for elliptical?)
One record jacket (Westminster) recommends a "microgroove stylus (.001 radius)" and RIAA equalization.
Another (RCA) mentions "New Ortophonic" equalization or A.E.S. with "bass boosted and treble reduced."
A VOX jacket recomends a .001 radius "needle", RIAA eq. and 7-10(!) gram "pickup weight"
I have three questions:
1) Is a special cartridge/stylus needed for Mono playback?
2) Should I use the Mono switch on my receiver?
3) How do we deal with non-RIAA equalization?
Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.
One record jacket (Westminster) recommends a "microgroove stylus (.001 radius)" and RIAA equalization.
Another (RCA) mentions "New Ortophonic" equalization or A.E.S. with "bass boosted and treble reduced."
A VOX jacket recomends a .001 radius "needle", RIAA eq. and 7-10(!) gram "pickup weight"
I have three questions:
1) Is a special cartridge/stylus needed for Mono playback?
2) Should I use the Mono switch on my receiver?
3) How do we deal with non-RIAA equalization?
Any other suggestions greatly appreciated.