Laser Turntable

ozone_stink · 13th February 2006, 02:43 PM

Well, this is news to me...hope I'm not posting what's been posted to death already:

Laser Turntable

For the low low introductory price of 15K, meh that's CHEAP for hi-fi turntables, no?

sreten · 13th February 2006, 04:36 PM

Hi,

that turntable has been around since 1987 - started as Finial.

/sreten.

EC8010 · 13th February 2006, 05:13 PM

It's interesting to see the specifications, though. They're not very good, are they? The W&F can easily be bettered, and the S/N ratio is alarming. Still, I suppose for only $15k, you can't really expect it to better a Rega.

phn · 13th February 2006, 05:54 PM

EC8010, agree with you there. 55 db! That's about 45 db less than what you can expect from a good pressing!!

Who buys this?

Havoc · 13th February 2006, 06:08 PM

Quote:

55 db! That's about 45 db less than what you can expect from a good pressing!!

So you expect 100dB S/N from an LP? rather preposterous I would say.

phn · 13th February 2006, 06:16 PM

No, 85-90 REAL-WORLD db. It's all because of the superior noise-floor. I believe Audioholics did a test.

I NOW see my error 55+45. So stupid. Sorry.

Havoc · 13th February 2006, 06:50 PM

I guess 50dB from an LP is about the most you can get.

phn · 13th February 2006, 07:43 PM

50 db? A poor pressing and worn-out cartridge, perhaps.

"LPs consistently have higher relative dynamics over digital formats."

Audioholics

dnsey · 13th February 2006, 09:08 PM

There's another thread knocking around somewhere about this...

Jezz-the-Fezz · 13th February 2006, 09:47 PM

(Sticky Me?) DIY Laser Turntable

dnsey's right. I did see one of these on ebay (rather these being sold..) for about half the $15K mark. Funny, I don't feel compelled to ring for a loan

13th February 2006, 02:43 PM	#1
ozone_stink diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal	Laser Turntable Well, this is news to me...hope I'm not posting what's been posted to death already: Laser Turntable For the low low introductory price of 15K, meh that's CHEAP for hi-fi turntables, no? __________________ I have the ears of Horrowitz and the mind of a dog!! ...er

13th February 2006, 05:13 PM	#3
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	It's interesting to see the specifications, though. They're not very good, are they? The W&F can easily be bettered, and the S/N ratio is alarming. Still, I suppose for only $15k, you can't really expect it to better a Rega. __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

13th February 2006, 09:47 PM	#10
Jezz-the-Fezz diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bolton, UK	(Sticky Me?) DIY Laser Turntable dnsey's right. I did see one of these on ebay (rather these being sold..) for about half the $15K mark. Funny, I don't feel compelled to ring for a loan __________________ Idlers ROCK!

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13th February 2006, 04:36 PM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, that turntable has been around since 1987 - started as Finial. /sreten.

13th February 2006, 05:54 PM	#4
phn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	EC8010, agree with you there. 55 db! That's about 45 db less than what you can expect from a good pressing!! Who buys this?

13th February 2006, 06:16 PM	#6
phn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	No, 85-90 REAL-WORLD db. It's all because of the superior noise-floor. I believe Audioholics did a test. I NOW see my error 55+45. So stupid. Sorry.

13th February 2006, 06:50 PM	#7
Havoc diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Belgium	I guess 50dB from an LP is about the most you can get.

13th February 2006, 07:43 PM	#8
phn diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	50 db? A poor pressing and worn-out cartridge, perhaps. "LPs consistently have higher relative dynamics over digital formats." Audioholics

13th February 2006, 09:08 PM	#9
dnsey diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Shropshire, England	There's another thread knocking around somewhere about this...

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