RE: Would you help fund this turntable?

Posted by sharpnine (A) on July 1, 2015 at 15:29:12

In Reply to: Would you help fund this turntable? posted by tesla on June 30, 2015 at 22:04:18:

I like the idea of a compact nice looking self-contained table, it could be useful somewhere and is so much better than a Crosley.
However the vertical orientation reminds me of the difference between a grand piano and an upright. When you play a grand you are pushing against the force of gravity when you strike the key. However with an upright the hammer is oriented vertically and strikes horizontally--no gravity. So they have to use a spring. A spring is in no way as perfect as gravity (at least for piano striking I can attest to that). I would think it might be similar in the tonearm, in that a spring would have negative effects on the pickup.
At least with a piano, you are going the upright route to save 15 sq feet of floor space and thousands of dollars. Here it seems like you are saving a 6-8 inches of table space, and no cost reduction. I can't see any other reason than it looks different.
Despite that, if someone gave me one I'd probably have some fun with it.

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Topic - Would you help fund this turntable? - tesla 22:04:18 06/30/15 (22)

RE: Would you help fund this turntable? - bigmoose 22:56:06 07/03/15 (0)

I used to sell this in the 80's ... - Crazy Dave 13:41:16 07/02/15 (1)

What was with Atlantic and vertical TT's?... - musetap 23:40:29 07/02/15 (0)

No - Penguin 13:14:28 07/02/15 (0)

Probably not. Unless I got one to try out. - MannyE 19:25:03 07/01/15 (0)

RE: Would you help fund this turntable? - Picklesnapper 19:03:41 07/01/15 (0)

Nope ... - reelsmith. 16:02:58 07/01/15 (1)

RE: Nope ... - 6bq5 16:19:39 07/01/15 (0)

RE: Would you help fund this turntable? - sharpnine 15:29:12 07/01/15 (0)

No - Gary 14:12:47 07/01/15 (0)

RE: Would you help fund this turntable? - daleda 12:03:38 07/01/15 (0)

Only if it doubles as a ripsaw... - genungo 09:27:23 07/01/15 (1)

RE: or document shredder / mutilator....(nt) - user510 09:45:06 07/01/15 (0)

NFW - caffeinator 09:08:05 07/01/15 (0)

hell no - gkirkos 08:50:43 07/01/15 (0)

no - 6bq5 08:25:05 07/01/15 (1)

+1 - Uncle Mike 08:36:45 07/01/15 (0)

It have been discussed -- 2,206 backers / $847,372 --- that's wack! ... oh, ans? ... No! LOL - bjh 05:54:18 07/01/15 (0)

RE: Would you help fund this turntable? - coffee-phil 23:09:51 06/30/15 (0)

Seems to be designed purely as an eyecandy fashion statement... - musetap 23:03:22 06/30/15 (0)

No. (nt) - kuma 22:54:02 06/30/15 (1)

RE: No. (nt) - majick47 11:48:38 07/01/15 (0)

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