Though the idea for using a laser beam to trace the data engraved in a phonograph record s grooves dates back to the early 1980s it still seems a bit sci fi to put an lp in the drawer of what looks like an old fashioned laserdisc.
Laser vinyl turntables.
You can t replicate the sound of analogue as well in a digital format.
Because of the use of lasers these turntables can only play black vinyl not a huge shortcoming.
A pop i doubt too many people will get one.
Unlike a traditional stylus the laser turntable achieves the highest fidelity from vinyl records with no wear on your precious collection.
They were a disaster although they were like huge cds and very heavy almost useless they were.
And there s much more of a interesting retro factor.
The only commercially available laser turntable initially was the elp lt 1xa which was first sold in 1987 for 20 500.
The first functioning laser turntable the lt 1 was made by finial technology and had a projected street price of 3750.
Find great deals on ebay for laser turntable and laser record player.
I remember the laser disc s of the 80 s.
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Lasers were first introduced for reading vinyl groove information almost 40 years ago.
The purest music just like the master tapes you ve never heard.