> > I've wondered about this myself. The outer perimeter of a record is much > > greater than the inner, yet both hold the same amount of information. Does > > that mean the quality of the sound reproduction is better on the outer > > grooves? > > yes. this is one of several reasons why records are never cut to very > near the spindle. to a discerning listener, there is a considerable loss > in quality toward the end of even a normal lp. >
if anyone is interested. at: http://vinyljunk.tripod.com/master.html there's a text on mastering vinyl which also explains why there's a loss. chris
