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Definitely not. There are a variety of ways to make a turntable sound good, and they seem to do none of them.
I suspect it is a much better sounding table. I certainly was built better.
Dave
Linear makes more sense in that application if ANYTHING makes sense in that application!
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
silly idea.
dee
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True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.
quote by Kurt Vonnegut
It's very pretty. But I can make that for $100. It won't work of course, but who knows if this does?
However, if they can get a few samples off to reviewers and it sounds good and doesn't break after 5 LPs, then I would probably buy one.
This is the one with 2" "Full range speakers". B******t! says I!
I'd just as soon brush my teeth with a hammer.
" The Floating Record is a high-performance turntable that plays your records vertically through built-in, dynamic, full-range stereo speakers. "
Uh ...no ...its not.
It may well be for kids who grew up thinking their phone and a pair of $9.99 buds are hi-fi. But, for us old farts ...pure BS.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
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Happy Listening
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.
It just doesn't make any sense to me, nor does it do anything to advance the art of vinyl playback. But I guess it's not really meant to do that.
A really great $40 cart on a novelty item - I'm waiting for a side ways toaster which shoots your bread onto the plate. Only place that TT belongs is in The Jetsons.
I have a solid maple tree trunk that I want to cut into slabs for shelving.
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My experiences with Kickstarter projects have been mostly negative - some exceptionally so.
One thing the bad experiences have had in common was an overwhelming response - wildly exceeding the funding target - which seems to lead to wildly delayed delivery, if delivery ever even occurs.
So, no, I wouldn't fund such a project. However, given what appears to be zero acountability for Kickstarter promoters, I'd be more inclined to come up with some other dumbass style over quality/function idea that taps into the apparently vast hordes of hipster cash waiting to be plundered by "reimagining" something "vintage" into something that sits comfortably on a piece of Urban Outfitters furniture in a loft apartment and works just long enough to produce the youtube video.
I can't believe how much money they've raised for this misguided design.
I guess all you need is a slick video.
I understand the idea of form over function; however I do not even buy the form they are selling....
Happy Listening
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I sure would not at the level required to get one. If I could get one for ~ $100, I'd bite. I don't guess it is any great record player but it is cute and I suppose it works.
Why a stepper motor?
What is the mumbo-jumbo about not needing anti-skate compensation? I suppose you can get by with out, my Grace 940 doesn't have it, but the vertical configuration does not have anything to do with that.
Statically balancing the arm and using a spring for tracking force is not their invention. My mid '70s B&O Beogram 3000 does that.
Bit too much hype and not enough real info to suit me.
Phil
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so, no I suppose I wouldn't buy one nor contribute to their cause.
They've raised $841,000? They were aiming for 50K?
What would 50K cover, boxes?
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
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Exactly what I don't need, a big NO.
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