Try a Shure M78S Wide Groove 78 RPM Monophonic Cartridge. (Partsexpress.com item232-555). After you transfer to digital there are very effective software programs which you can use to clean up the sound.
Playing REALLY old records
Hi,
I've got a few dozen records that are close to 100 years old, I can play them with a steel needle in an old wind-up grammaphone.
I was wondering what would happen if I played one on a modern turntable. Can I even get a cartridge that will fit the groove?
Some of this stuff is very musical, if somewhat noisy. I want to archive it to hard disk.
Any advice on how to play these old records?
I've got a few dozen records that are close to 100 years old, I can play them with a steel needle in an old wind-up grammaphone.
I was wondering what would happen if I played one on a modern turntable. Can I even get a cartridge that will fit the groove?
Some of this stuff is very musical, if somewhat noisy. I want to archive it to hard disk.
Any advice on how to play these old records?