PHIL RIZZI Silvering Once the master lacquer has been cut, it must undergo metallisation to become conductive and serve as the cathode (negative electrode) in the subsequent electroforming process. This metallisation invo... 6 Mar 2025
PHIL RIZZI Dynamics As the spiral groove is cut into the master lacquer, the cutting radius — defined as the distance from the stylus to the center of the disc — gradually decreases. This reduction in cutting diameter ca... 4 Mar 2025
PHIL RIZZI How grooves work A cutterheadcan be considered an electromagnet, similar to those found in conventional telephone systems, but with greater power involved. In stereo heads, the two main coils and the two feedback coil... 2 Mar 2025
PHIL RIZZI The Lacquercut Process Althougha complete cutting system can be complexandcomprising numerous components, its fundamental elements are few: audio source; monitoring and cutting amplifiers, the latter supplyingcurrent to the... 1 Mar 2025