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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

renatocomes
theflattire
132 posts
 

Gold Note

lewm
12,522 posts
 

You must be a youngster. 60s and 70s were the haydays of vinyl and by then all companies pretty much had settled on RIAA equalization. You have to go back to the 50s and late 40s (the advent of the 33rpm LP) for divergence in equalization. I always played DG LPs with RIAA. Never heard of Teldec equalization. Maybe someone else can help.

lewm
12,522 posts
 

You peaked my curiosity as to whether there is some new information pertaining to equalization curves used in the earliest decade or so of 33 rpm vinyl LPs.  (So this has nothing whatever to do with any record that is not in that category.)  You might be interested to read what Michael Fremer had to say on this subject, with documentation of his position:

Note he specifically mentions Deutsche Gramaphone LPs.

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