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LASER Vinyl Turntable
« on: 29 Jul 2010, 01:52 am »
Iam not a vinyl fan, but it seems interesting as a Laser reading vinyl has no wear.

http://www.elpj.com/    There is a 40% price off til this 31July.
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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #1 on: 29 Jul 2010, 02:11 am »
That technology is old news and not all reviewers were very kind to it.  There are a lot of records that are very playable and listenable on any decent traditional turntable that this laser-guided bomb would choke on (the pun is intentional  :lol: ).

But it does look pretty cool.  8)

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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #2 on: 29 Jul 2010, 02:19 am »
Hi,
After listen the sample chorus track(My Old Kentucky Home) Iam surprised there is surface noise yet.
Gustavo
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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #3 on: 29 Jul 2010, 03:32 am »
Been around for a LONG time.  Supposed to be ok but not great.

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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #4 on: 29 Jul 2010, 03:37 am »
I think the main application for these is museum and historical type archives, where you wouldn't want to degrade the physical condition, no matter how little, by contact with a physical stylus.  Absolute fidelity is not a priority.
 
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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #5 on: 29 Jul 2010, 02:07 pm »
On the specs chart page they say the dinamic range is 55dB, seems low, at least the playback are infinitely detailed as any turntable with a needle.
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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #6 on: 29 Jul 2010, 03:17 pm »
I've heard one but the brand was different then.  Same technology different badge.
Dust on the surface sounds like explosions not just crackling.  Clean records are essential but there is a limit to anal compulsive.
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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #7 on: 29 Jul 2010, 03:41 pm »
You can only play black vinyls on this thing as well I believe I read at one point.

So all of those special limited edition vinyls that might have in multiple colors become worthless.
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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #8 on: 29 Jul 2010, 03:42 pm »
For even the sale price of $7k look at the normal high end rigs you cold have.
Maybe I'm old fashion, well I'm old too. :lol:

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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #9 on: 29 Jul 2010, 04:04 pm »
Quote from: bacobits1 on 29 Jul 2010, 03:42 pm
For even the sale price of $7k look at the normal high end rigs you cold have.
Maybe I'm old fashion, well I'm old too. :lol:

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I wasn't just horrified at this analog purity quantization device, but also the fact it was far more expensive than my LP-12 rig.  :(
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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #10 on: 29 Jul 2010, 05:12 pm »
I remember reading about this table decades ago and I am still shocked that the company is still down this path. I thought then as I do now, we already have CDs, so what are you trying to accomplish? Records get worn by many other things then just playing them, it's handling them, putting them into sleeves, aging process. I have some records that are 30-40-50 years old and record wear, just isn't an issue, at least not at this house.

I guess I'd just have to say none for me, thanks.

Wayner  8)
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« Reply #11 on: 30 Jul 2010, 03:57 am »
Laser turntable....

How come I still can't get a simple laser gun? lol
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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #12 on: 28 May 2015, 06:49 pm »
I am curious if anyone in the circles actually has a laser record player? It seems like a great idea and some of the more exotic tt setups I see at RMAF cost far more. (I'm a newbie to the audiocircle so this is my first post and I'm afraid I don't have much to say compared to others)   :|
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Re: LASER Vinyl Turntable
« Reply #13 on: 31 May 2015, 02:36 am »
Quote from: kingdeezie on 29 Jul 2010, 03:41 pm
You can only play black vinyls on this thing as well I believe I read at one point.

So all of those special limited edition vinyls that might have in multiple colors become worthless.

I agree but I like having at least two turntables hooked up!

Paul
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