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Linear Tracking Turntables

I currently have a Yamaha PX-3 linear tracking turntable, and it was working beatifully until I damaged the tonearm transport. (don't ask). I'm impressed with the performance I got out of it until I damaged it. I'll probably get another one from Ebay, but I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with these other linear tracking turntables that can fit standard mount carts: the Revox BX791 and 795 series, the Mitsubishi vertican turntables, and the Pionner/Phase Linear models. Which of these has the best linear arm?

Steve
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coouugar
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You haven't heard anything until you hear one of these tonearms like the ET2 or the other air bearing tonearms out there. I think there is one called the MG-1 and it goes around $500. You can find a Technics SP-10, SP15, or SP25 if you don't want to spend big bucks put the air bearing with one of these tables and you will have a very nice sound table and would be far better than the Yamaha you had which is a nice sounding table. The only drawn back is the initial setup of the Air bearing tonearms (you need patience for this) but once its setup and balanced correctly on a firm table stand you wont have to mess with again for a while, only to do regular fine tuning that you would do normally with any table. Just something to consider.

Steve.
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