Play your vinyl records via laser!

SzczerbiakManiac · 08-11-2005, 11:56 AM

http://www.elpj.com/
This puppy plays 33s, 45s, and 78s without using a needle. Instead, the grooves are read by a laser which then generates the sound. It's frelling expensive, but a really cool idea. (IMO)

DisneyDaniel · 08-11-2005, 01:18 PM

The Laser Turntable is a cool invention. However, the starting list price is $15,000! Yikes!

If some of your vinyl records are also available as CDs, it would be much cheaper to re-purchase the albums as CDs or download them from iTunes.

Model: LT-1LRC - Plays LP and 45 rpm - $15,000

Model: LT-1XRC - Plays LP, 45 rpm and 78 rpm - $17,000

Model: LT-2XRC - Plays LP, 45 rpm and 78 rpm - Also plays any size, including 7", 8", 9", 10", 11" and 12" - $19,000

mousepod · 08-11-2005, 01:27 PM

Here's one gripe I have with the LoT... you guys won't know until the 28th that it's my birthday. If there was only some way you could find out early so you could order me a LT-2XRC (I have a huge singles collection)...

Name · 08-11-2005, 04:21 PM

but hows the sound quality in comparison to a high quality diamond needle(no, I did not RTFA).

Ghoulish Delight · 08-11-2005, 04:42 PM

Good luck, Jesse...you may want to add this to your wish list...juuuuust in case.

Edit: Wait, don't want to cheat you out of any options

Not Afraid · 08-11-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Here's one gripe I have with the LoT... you guys won't know until the 28th that it's my birthday. If there was only some way you could find out early so you could order me a LT-2XRC (I have a huge singles collection)...

How about you buy ME one for my BD and I'll let you use it?

And, if that's the only gripe you have about LoT, I've got to start working harder.

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-11-2005, 04:45 PM

That is a pretty cool idea. I'm sure they will come down in price eventually. (thinks back to the $1400 betamax video recorder that my dad purchased.)

€uroMeinke · 08-11-2005, 07:00 PM

I'm sure this is boosting the sale of vinyl all over the world

CoasterMatt · 08-11-2005, 09:01 PM

Actually, my audiophile sister nearly purchased a laser turntable last year - but it does have a few drawbacks - mainly, the vinyl has to be black; no colored vinyl or picture disc playback.

€uroMeinke · 08-11-2005, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

Actually, my audiophile sister nearly purchased a laser turntable last year - but it does have a few drawbacks - mainly, the vinyl has to be black; no colored vinyl or picture disc playback.

No Picture Disks? No Colored Vinyl? - This technology is just not mature enough yet to take off.

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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	Play your vinyl records via laser! http://www.elpj.com/ This puppy plays 33s, 45s, and 78s without using a needle. Instead, the grooves are read by a laser which then generates the sound. It's frelling expensive, but a really cool idea. (IMO)
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DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	The Laser Turntable is a cool invention. However, the starting list price is $15,000! Yikes! If some of your vinyl records are also available as CDs, it would be much cheaper to re-purchase the albums as CDs or download them from iTunes. Model: LT-1LRC - Plays LP and 45 rpm - $15,000 Model: LT-1XRC - Plays LP, 45 rpm and 78 rpm - $17,000 Model: LT-2XRC - Plays LP, 45 rpm and 78 rpm - Also plays any size, including 7", 8", 9", 10", 11" and 12" - $19,000 __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Good luck, Jesse...you may want to add this to your wish list...juuuuust in case. Edit: Wait, don't want to cheat you out of any options __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	That is a pretty cool idea. I'm sure they will come down in price eventually. (thinks back to the $1400 betamax video recorder that my dad purchased.)
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