Has any SH Forum member ever hear the Laser Turntable

[spotlightkid]

Has any SH forum member ever hear the laser turntable.i remember a long time ago and can't remember the name of the company that produced a turntable that used a laser to play lp's.is this stilll being manufactured and does anyone out there have one-if so how do the lp's sound.

[Holy Zoo]

I've never heard one, but here's their website. Pretty pricey at $13,500!

http://www.elpj.com/frameset.html

And here's a review:

http://stereotimes.com/ELP_Turntable.htm

[Dave B]

Thanks Zoo - While it's highly unlikely that I'll be spending $13,500 on a turntable in the forseeable future, I'd really like to audition this thing. The website says they'll send someone from Japan to demo it. 'Suppose like the Electro-Lux salesman, the guy will get upset when I reveal my reluctance to write the check? "But it comes with a free VPI and it can sharpen all your knifes". Maybe if I explain that my entire system only cost around $10,000 and I could probably find mint copies of almost every record I've ever wanted for $13,500, he'll pack it up with that dejected "I came all the way out here for nothin' look" and go home cursing me in Japanese.
Seriously though, if anyone has every seen one of these, I'd love to hear your opinions.

[BradOlson]

I haven't heard a laser turntable either and even if I'd like them, I wouldn't have any use for one for a few personal reasons but still I'd like to hear one.

[Michael]

I wish I had access to one ,could have transfered all my lps I dumped a while back. LOL!

[Sckott]

Never forget Audio Asylum, guys. A few people have bought em and have said they're nice, but I fail to believe that a laser could read sonic information better than a decent cart that could track down deep in the groove.

I've heard that the turntable plays Lps with "No surface noise". Ah, but I don't own one either.

http://www.audioasylum.com and go to Vinyl and search around. They don't call an asylum for nothin'!!

And Steve pops his head in there occasionally too!

[Chip Stylus]

I am buying a Sumiko table this month ($299). Listened to a Linn LP-12 a few years ago, back-to-back with the Sumiko and the Linn stomped it. The speakers used in the audition were Wilsons, so the higher resolution of the $1200 table was really easy to hear. Jut not in the market for a 1200 dollar table this year. Killed 3 in 2001 though, and my current one has slipping bearings, so I have to do something quick.

I have 20 year old lp's with 150+ plays on them that sound like new, I just took care of them. Not hard, just clean 'em before you play 'em.

[Andy]

$13500 for a turntable? Maybe, even whynot if it sounds better and your records stop getting worn. I drive a 73 Ford Courier and I don't have alot of other expenses. The only problem is finding one to listen to before you buy. I will never again buy another piece of equipment with out first giving a listen.