Glass Stylus On Polycarbonate

[DjMikiRia]

Any suggestions other than surface oil or realigning the glass as this was done in this recording:
http://k007.kiwi6.com/hotlink/qsj872to28/low_level_emboss_test.mp3

I can not think of anything else besides level and groove spacing, both of which were given very wide margins on this one.

[DjMikiRia]

http://kiwi6.com/file/bt461n4px4
I think I have done just about all I can do to get the best sound from a glass stylus with a 22 degree angle. This result was about 15 degrees in direction of rotation. Any suggestions on RIAA curve to compensate for arm resonance is welcome.

[Steve E.]

I think you are an innovator by even trying a glass stylus. How did you make such a thing?

[DjMikiRia]

By accident at first, LOL. A mirror had broken and when I was picking up the pieces I noticed one was a perfect 90* right angle so while my hot glue gun was warming up, I tested it across the clear centre of a CD and noticed it embossed not scratch or etch. Many things we use in the world today had their origins from good accidents.
I did discover, however, the tip was extremely fragile and did not like sudden pressure of being let down on the disc. I have replaced it more than 10 times until I found a surgical steel razor at right angle ( ... l ... to ... \/ ... ) was close to reproducing that result and far less fragile.

[opcode66]

Ha! Keep at it. Accidents are the best way to discover.

[vmspoland]

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