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Experience With Linear Tracking Turntables

Ever since the advent of the Bang & Olufson linear tracking turntables of the 70's & 80's I have always wondered about their sound, function and longevity.  If you own a linear tracking turntable, I would appreciate your thoughts compared to standard pivot tonearm turntables.

Was looking at the Bergmann Magne Turntable & Tonearm "system".

Would appreciate some first hand experiences.  Do these turntables and associated tonearms function without many issues?  Does the arm track without friction?  And so on.

Your experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks and Happy Listening.
pgaulke60
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riverdinaudio
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I am a fan of the Mitsubishi LT-30 or Pioneer PL-L1000 variants.  If you find ones that operate correctly. The only issue I have ever seen with the LT-30 is the tiny arm lift belt  inside the tonearm housing.  Pain to get to.  But both arms use a standard removeable headshell.  There are so many others to choose from.  I own many!  One word of caution.  If you are interested in linear tracking because you think they are in anyway superior to pivoted arms.  Stay with pivoted arms.  Linear

tracking arms bring a whole bag of issues with them.  But the fun and cool factors are off the chart!!  

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secretguy
1,702 posts
 

Yet another solution in search of a problem.

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riverdinaudio
41 posts
 

Well said!

alynn
25 posts
 

I have two Technics SL-10 Linear Tracking full auto machines. Both track well and always start and stop accurately. 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,363 posts
 

this mitsubishi is not in good shape, just to see what it looks like

 

 

I helped a friend find a near virgin one, helped set it up, align ... It has either manual or semi auto start, finish, return.

Sounds darn good, he loves it.

 

 

vinylengine

 

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