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Turntables & Tonearms Where Analog still Rules |
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Incidentally, many Clearuadio turntables have magnetically suspended platters - BUT it's a static magnetic field operating in exactly one axis (up/down), and with platter tightly constrained & stabilized by a traditional shaft bearing (ceramic shaft in sintered bronze sleeve). This works extremely well but STILL has a problem that the platter (no matter how massive) can move independently (up/down) relative the arm-board. Adding heavy ring clamping also alters the VTA, which is annoying. I say this as the owner of an Master Innovation.
The Mag-Lev concept is just complete nonsense, with a dangerous dynamic magnetic field that can never properly control or constrain the platter. The platter is perfectly free to move & wobble in ANY direction, and from videos it does this quite a bit. |
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I always assumed the Mag-Lev was just a novelty item and never took it seriously, so I was shocked when I recently learned the price. No wonder the company went bankrupt!
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Primary sources: VPI TNT III/SDS turntable, SME-V arm; Bryston BDP-3 digital player; Bryston BDA-3 DAC; McIntosh MVP-881 disc player; McIntosh MR-80 tuner. Preamplifier Audio Research Ref 5SE; Audio Research Ref Phono 2SE; Moon 430 HA. Amplifiers Conrad Johnson Premier 1B; Audio Research D-300; Bryston 4B. Speakers Infinity IRS Beta. Recorders Tandberg TD20A; Crown SX-822; Nakamichi 670ZX; Alesis Masterlink ML-9600. Power Tice Power Block/Titan (x2); McIntosh MPC1500; API Ultra II-20; multiple 20A derated dedicated lines. |
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There have been so many absolute disasters via audio Kickstarters (LH Labs, anyone?) - when you see one, just stay away! |
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