Yes I owned the Pioneer linear track (also sold by PL) which was a silver thin design. Very sexy but had rumble problems like many direct drive designs. Sold it in about 1982 for a Sota Star
...this was definitely 1980-1981. It was my junior and senior year in high school and I worked part time and summers as an audio dealer and carried the line.....all "veteran" trivia questions welcomed!!
The Mitsubishi LT-5V (?) was a somewhat "futuristic" linear tracking turntable that stood up vertically. I think the same design may have been marketed under a different brand. At the same time, Mitsubishi also sold a slightly beefier version with faux mahogony base. It did not stand up, however. Could this be what you are trying to remember?
The turntable you are thinking of is the Phase Linear 8000. I used to own one before buying my VPI. It was a very large, but sleek looking turntable. The dustcover had a low sloping look to it. I sold mine to a friend. I think he still has it.
ya, joe b is right - yer tinkin' about the b&o. the maplenoll is the only one worth listening to, tho - imho. there's currently one being auctioned on ebay - *someone* will get themselves a *really* nice 'table. doug
The Bang & Olufsun is the only thing I can think of that would fit your criteria. I have never seen anything else quite like it. All of the other linear tracking tables I have seen look more like industrial grade products.
Thanks for the responses! I don't believe I've found what I'm looking for, however. The turntable package I thinking of was very sleek and futuristic looking. I think it was branded under two different names. Thanks again.
I owned a Harmon-Kardon (Rabco) ST-7 for a number of years. Also, Rabco made the ST-8 arm that could have been fitted to any number of turntables at the time. Revox made two different units as well, but I don't remember the model numbers (old age)!
I remember that Bang & Olufsen, Mitsubishi, Sony and Yamaha made one at one time in the late 70's. I am sorry but I do not recall the exact model numbers.
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