Comment on We put the new pocket-size vinyl format to the test—with mixed results
snowsuit2654@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
Kinda strange. Why not just use 45s? I guess perhaps cheap modern turntables can’t play 45 rpm. But I feel like those turntables often have automatic arms and might not be able to play this either.
i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk 3 days ago
Smaller = cheaper to make, less space needed for storage, etc. They also look thicker, so might be more robust. I’d be surprised if any record player couldn’t play 45 rpm, the reason for 33⅓ will be because they are smaller they need to be slower to increase the playing time.