I think the term applies to linear trackers that are motorized. The pivot is pushed across the LP surface by a motor that receives feedback based on the movement at the stylus tip. Thus such tonearms describe a succession of tiny arcs as they move. They’re actually not truly linear. The prototypical example was the Rabco.
What is a Servo Tonearm?
Greetings to all,
Please, appreciate very much if someone can explain what's exactly a servo tonearm?
They are fully automatic tonearms, or the ones that just lifts when the record ends?
There's some benefits in tracking ability also?
What are the pros and cons of servo tonearms, like to some Denon and JVC turntables like this:
http://www.thevintageknob.org/denon-DP-59M.html
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/jvc/ql-y66f.shtml
Many thanks, best regards to all.
Please, appreciate very much if someone can explain what's exactly a servo tonearm?
They are fully automatic tonearms, or the ones that just lifts when the record ends?
There's some benefits in tracking ability also?
What are the pros and cons of servo tonearms, like to some Denon and JVC turntables like this:
http://www.thevintageknob.org/denon-DP-59M.html
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/jvc/ql-y66f.shtml
Many thanks, best regards to all.