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by Phinster
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: Vinyl Mastering, Lacquer cutting, Pro's and others
Topic: The 'Nautilus' cutterhead..
Replies: 3
Views: 555

The 'Nautilus' cutterhead..

Anyone out there used one of these yet? Please tell...Ta!
by Phinster
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: How to get high frequencies at the end of recording
Replies: 8
Views: 712

Re: How to get high frequencies at the end of recording

Alfred,what cartridge and arm are you using?
by Phinster
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: Vinyl Mastering, Lacquer cutting, Pro's and others
Topic: Simulathe-- Tokyo Dawn Labs
Replies: 2
Views: 1005

Simulathe-- Tokyo Dawn Labs

Anyone used this yet? Thoughts etc?
by Phinster
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: New JAES paper on tracing distortions
Replies: 32
Views: 208615

Re: New JAES paper on tracing distortions

This paper is as relevant now as it's ever been IMHO, and I look forward to giving it a proper read. Definitely! Distortion on playback is one of the most important things for all of us to understand. This is especially true in an era of cheap tables, conical styli, a young consumer base with littl...
by Phinster
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: New JAES paper on tracing distortions
Replies: 32
Views: 208615

Re: New JAES paper on tracing distortions

this seems to be obsessing with what lacquers are called...this paper might have some interest back in the 70's ,but I don't think now...
by Phinster
Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: New JAES paper on tracing distortions
Replies: 32
Views: 208615

Re: New JAES paper on tracing distortions

Many club dj's called dub plates 'slates'...
by Phinster
Tue Feb 28, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: Plating and Pressing
Topic: Cleaning metalwork,mothers and stampers..
Replies: 1
Views: 2142

Cleaning metalwork,mothers and stampers..

Just curious,what materials do plants use for cleaning metal parts? Thanks!
by Phinster
Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Room Humidity / Static Issues
Replies: 16
Views: 3555

Re: Room Humidity / Static Issues

are you cutting on lacquers?
by Phinster
Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:57 am
Forum: Vinyl Mastering, Lacquer cutting, Pro's and others
Topic: VMS 80 microscope halogen lamp
Replies: 1
Views: 2023

VMS 80 microscope halogen lamp

Hey 80 users,,what's the maximum wattage you can use? Is 12v 35w ok...microscope image is very dim, cleaned both ends of the light pipe and rotating aperture filter

is wide open...any tips greatly appreciated thanks! 8)
by Phinster
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:42 am
Forum: Playback!
Topic: Coming soon Nagra MC Cartridge
Replies: 1
Views: 2238

Re: Coming soon Nagra MC Cartridge

eighteen thousand bucks apparently!
by Phinster
Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds & tip-offs
Topic: Maselec MDC 70
Replies: 2
Views: 3449

Re: Maselec MDC 70

Hi have you sold this yet? ta
by Phinster
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:08 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Documenting key events in the history of vinyl record making from 1990 to 2015
Replies: 10
Views: 6183

Re: Documenting key events in the history of vinyl record making from 1990 to 2015

Thanks Phinster, The developments concerning styli and lacquer discs are indeed very interesting! Can anyone confirm that MDC temporarily halted production following a tsunami and that their subsequently produced lacquers were of poor quality because they had trouble finding usable compounds to adh...
by Phinster
Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: Secrets of the Lathe Trolls
Topic: Documenting key events in the history of vinyl record making from 1990 to 2015
Replies: 10
Views: 6183

Re: Documenting key events in the history of vinyl record making from 1990 to 2015

Well, the Apollo factory in Banning CA 'burning down'...personally as a cutting engineer, the loss of Transco and Apollo lacquers wasn't one ! However they had started to make excellent cutting styli based on the Micropoint design. They were fashioned from what seemed to be pure corundum and would l...
by Phinster
Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:07 am
Forum: Classifieds & tip-offs
Topic: Mastering & Cutting Engineer wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 3993

Re: Mastering & Cutting Engineer wanted

why don't you just train someone up...
by Phinster
Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:49 am
Forum: Vinyl Mastering, Lacquer cutting, Pro's and others
Topic: Pressing Delays: What's the hold up?
Replies: 9
Views: 7786

Re: Pressing Delays: What's the hold up?

probably the majors reserving slots which leaves indies waiting, unless you have been using them for a long time...
by Phinster
Thu Apr 07, 2022 6:59 am
Forum: Classifieds & tip-offs
Topic: Wanted: Ortofon Stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 20041

Re: Wanted: Ortofon Stuff

Hi ..We have an ETEC DBL 10 bass limiter spare if you are interested ..let me know!
by Phinster
Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: WTB cutting stylus
Replies: 1
Views: 4737

Re: WTB cutting stylus

The industry needs someone to make 'proper' styli again..like Micropoint used to...all that expensive equipment dependent on a 'point'
by Phinster
Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: 1:10 conical reamer for Neumann Stylus DIY
Replies: 8
Views: 3540

Re: 1:10 conical reamer for Neumann Stylus DIY

Hi..you don't happen to make corundum styli with facets for Neumann's by any chance? All we have are Japanese 'Adamants' and they're expensive and not that brilliant.

Thanks for taking the time! Pete