Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
Its just a very nice looking, cool useless object. There is nothing more than design and marketing in these things. Improving a marginal effect in a system that is intrinsically flooded with much bigger non-linear distorsions. You might still like the sound, its a fully respectable question of taste, but not a question of precision. LMS 7.7, 7.8 and 7.9 - 5xRadio, 3xBoom, 4xDuet, 1xTouch, 1 SB2. Sonos PLAY:3, PLAY:5, Marantz NR1603, JBL OnBeat, XBoxOne, XBMC, Foobar2000, ShairPortW, JRiver 21, 2xChromecast Audio, Chromecast v1 and v2, , Pi B3, B2, Pi B+, 2xPi A+, Odroid-C1, Odroid-C2, Cubie2, Yamaha WX-010, AppleTV 4, Airport Express, GGMM E5 philippe_44's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17261 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
Paul Webster wrote: > The answer is from the designer. > https://thevinylfactory.com/features/levitating-turntable-mag-lev-interview/ When I first heard about this turntable (probably a year or so back), my immediate thought was "isn't the magnetic drive system going to interfere with the pickup cartridge?". I note with interest that in the designer's responses to questions in the above link, he states that they use "blocking material" (whatever that might be) which means that _most_ MM cartridges are unaffected. He also admits that MC cartridges _are_ affected for the time being. I can't help thinking that this levitating turntable is little more than an interesting exercise in what can be achieved, rather than having any practical advantage for day-to-day vinyl playback. The limitations of the medium itself far outweigh any shortcomings in the manner by which the platter is rotated. Transporter -> ATC SCM100A cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
> What effect does this have on playback? > > This effect does not have a major impact on playback, but it does > achieve an amazing visual experience. No motor also means there is no > wear and tear in regards to the parts of our drive, which results in > greater durability. The answer is from the designer. https://thevinylfactory.com/features/levitating-turntable-mag-lev-interview/ Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com Author Radio France (FIP etc) plugin Paul Webster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
castalla wrote: > What happens to the levitation if there's a power cut? Probably a > nicely scratched disc ? I had exactly the same question, but if you check the link in post #1 there's this information: UPS SYSTEM This solution stores enough power to safely lift the tonearm, stop the record, and return the platter feet to resting position ftlight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5294 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
castalla wrote: > What happens to the levitation if there's a power cut? Probably a > nicely scratched disc ? It seems that some audiophiles do UPS. I noticed this (haven't watched the video, though): https://www.psaudio.com/askpaul/choosing-a-ups-for-the-system/ mrw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38299 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
toby10 wrote: > I don't even own any vinyl... and I want one! :) What happens to the levitation if there's a power cut? Probably a nicely scratched disc ? LMS server: Pi Zero Amp: Denon PMA-50 Players/Speakers: Touch, Logitech Radios, Sonos Play 1s & Beam, Libratone Zipp, GGMM E2 & E3, Yamaha WXAD-010, Loewe Airspeaker, Google Home Mini, Pioneer WX-SMA1, Roberts S1, O2 Joggler, Cisco Joggler Brexit = stupidity castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
I don't even own any vinyl... and I want one! :) toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
garym wrote: > :D Oh my. Do I need a special super duper power supply. And what if I > want to use it in zero gravity while on the space shuttle? :confused: Don't know about a super duper power supply, but you might have a problem adjusting the tracking weight on the space shuttle! Main system - Rock Solid with LMS 7.9.1 Official on WHS 2011 - 2 Duets and Squeeseslave Cabin system - Rock solid with LMS 7.9.1 Official on Win10 Pro - 1 RPi 3 Model B/Hifiberry DAC+ Pro/PiCorePlayer and Squeezeslave w3wilkes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22973 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
toby10 wrote: > https://www.maglevaudio.com/ :D Oh my. Do I need a special super duper power supply. And what if I want to use it in zero gravity while on the space shuttle? :confused: *Home:* VBA 4TB (2.4)>LMS 7.9.1>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4)>LMS 7.9.1>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (ethernet, Radio WIFI) *Office:* Win10(64)>LMS 7.9.2>Squeezelite *The Wild (no internet): *PiCorePlayer 4.0 on rPi 3B+, hifiberry Dac+Pro, 4TB USB (LMS & Squeezelite) *Controllers:* iPhone6 & iPadAir2 (iPeng), CONTROLLER, or SqueezePlay 7.8 on Win10(64) laptop *Files:* ripping: dbpa > FLAC; post-rip: mp3tag, PerfectTunes; Streaming: Spotify garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=110693 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] levitating turntable
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