ELP analogue Laser Turntable - Mr Sanju Chiba talks tech

[Steve]

Interesting video. Noteworthy product priced at $15K RRP.

Mr Sanju Chiba is passionate about analogue and its calming truth. Is contactless playback the future of the vinyl turntable? I would like to think so.

[MDP]

Thanks Steve!

I would love the chance to try one and compare. Are there any reviews out ?

[hoosiertom]

Interesting video. Noteworthy product priced at $15K RRP.

Mr Sanju Chiba is passionate about analogue and its calming truth. Is contactless playback the future of the vinyl turntable? I would like to think so.

Thanks for sharing...Interesting video...

Also, as MDP mentioned....Any recent US reviews available ???

Tom SE MI

[Steve]

Haven't come across any reviews yet...

When I met Michael Fremer in Melbourne, he briefly mentioned that he just listened to a prototype laser turntable demo and was extremely impressed. I can't recall if he was referring to the Japanese ELP Corporation product but I think this was it.

[Elberoth]

I have a friend who has one. He bought one 2 years ago or so. It sits unused. He likes his vintage table more (not sure what model he has ... it sits in a gigatic plinth).

[stump]

There are some owners in Australia and apart from needing dust free records they have positive feedback.If your in Sydney there is a contact on the web site with info for a demo.I would like to have one sitting next to my Clearaudio .
Stump
http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showth...urntable/page2

[o0OBillO0o]

I like this but, lower the price or someone else make an affordable product that mitigates this dust issue. I ask the world, I know.

If you have a laser, then why bother with flat or single "read heads?" This could be a 4 disc player with 8 lasers for each side of the disc. Integrated cleaner?

[stump]

Looks like 3 new Laser Turntable Models just came out with new pricing.Wish our $AU dollar was still parity to the $ US.

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