Quote Originally Posted by tin ear
Half-speed audiophile vinyl records.

- Does this mean I have to do anything special to play them?
- Or does it mean the masters were cut at twice-speed to increase bandwidth? (I remember from the old reel->reel days - faster rec. speed = more bandwidth.) Then play back at normal speed.
- Or... ?

I can't imagine one would have to play back at 16 RPM, since that speed is so rare on playback units, but I can imagine twice as many sides per album to contain extra bandwidth.

I'm pretty sure this is a real dumb question.


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