Shellac and Vinyl Disc Restoration
OUR EQUIPMENT
TECHNICS SP10 MKII TURNTABLE WITH ADJUSTABLE TONEARM, CUSTOM PLINTH AND PREAMPLIFIER.
TECHNICS 1200SL MKII ACCURATELY CALIBRATED AND FULLY SERVICED.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIGITISATION
We use the latest software technologies, and professional equipment to transfer different audio disc types to any digital format. Encoding and conversion of files are done using several software programs
including Audacity and Reaper, and tag editors for metadata.
1. Working with audio files (quality)
The correct file format is important, working with the highest quality files we would recommend PCM uncompressed 192khz/24 bits. For audio archiving purposes the file quality that we would
recommend is PCM uncompressed WAV at 96Khz/24 bits. For general file storage we
recommend a WAV file that is 44.1Khz /16 bits or MP3 2 channels at 320kbps.
2. Our equipment in detail and disc material considerations
- Our low resonance Technics SP10 and SL-1200 turntables have selected speeds and are measured for accuracy.
- An assortment of cartridges are used including the Stanton 500, Shure SC35C, Nagaoka MP-10, Orofon Pro-S.
- Stylus of varying sizes accessible depending on the format this includes the Nagaoka NMP-3.5 for worn 78s.
- Adjustable weighted tonearms provide the right amount of balance for any disc played on our equipment
- Rotation speeds of (78,45, 24 rpm and 80rpm, and customised speed adjustments can also be made.
- Material Composition; cardboard, acetate/aluminum vinyl, shellac, magnetic formats are supported.
DIGITAL RESTORATION
We use Izotope RX for providing noise restoration for clicks, crackling, hiss, noise wow and flutter.
FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT THE DISC
Breakage, scratches, palmitic acid (acetate, lacquered discs) embedded dirt, misshaping, warping, mould.
DISCS WE CAN TRANSFER TO DIGITAL
– Large, 16″ radio transcription disc transfers to digital.
– 16 rpm low speed lacquered discs, transfer to digital.
– The Acetate/aluminum, test discs, transfers to digital.
– LP 33 1/3 rpm vinyl disc recording transfers to digital.
– Single, 45 rpm vinyl disc recording, transfer to digital.
– Extended Play vinyl disc recording, transfer to digital.
– Pathe, Freres, Hill and Dale discs, transfers to digital.
– Edison Diamond, Hill and Dale disc transfer to digital.
– Shellac disc transfer to digital playable for any speed-
e.g. 76 rpm, 78 rpm, 90 rpm, 95 rpm, 100 rpm and all variations.
PHYSICAL REPAIRS
This type of service would mainly be for cracked discs. A physical repair would depend on the extent of the damaged areas.
Feel free to make an enquiry below to find out if your disc meets our criteria for a possible repair.
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