My old Sapphire still turns, almost 40 years on. I remember watching it shake while a good-sized quake rumbled through the San Fernando Valley. Yeah, there was no shortage of wow from the orchestra's string section as the temblor tembled, but the tonearm and cartridge never deviated from their chosen paths. No mistracking, either.
"The Analog Guy," David Fletcher passes away at the age of 81.
Founder of Sumiko and co founder of SOTA has passed.
He had a very colorful career which you can read about here.
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/sumiko-and-sota-founder-david-fletcher-rip
He created the first bomb proof turntable and was the first to incorporate vacuum clamping in a turntable.
He designed many cartridges for Sumiko. Both Sumiko and Sota survive today. Good show! RIP.
He had a very colorful career which you can read about here.
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/sumiko-and-sota-founder-david-fletcher-rip
He created the first bomb proof turntable and was the first to incorporate vacuum clamping in a turntable.
He designed many cartridges for Sumiko. Both Sumiko and Sota survive today. Good show! RIP.