Is this a disgrace to the Industry ?

Thanks Frank, regarding the ELP, that used lasers as means to read the groves, this new device as I understand uses a convencional needle, then converts it to Digital and transmits the info vía Bluetooth.  So it is a musical  abomination ! As clearly explained by Parabolic "analog waveform into a digital signal to be sent via bluetooth or WiFi to be reconverted via a cellphone codec to an analog speaker."

The ELP at least was plugged to a decent stereo system, I just dont see the market niche as psickerson, "too expensive to buy a child, someone curious about vinyl would want a traditional TT I would think, why else go vinyl." For this Price is a very expensive novelty too

What turntable? I was watching the dancer.

Mgreen27, 

You  are correct. I guess I missed the part of the video that showed that this gizmo still dragged a needle through the grooves.   I saw the banner in the ad that said it played the music without any damage and thought it was based on a laser pickup.

Thus, I was focusing on the fact that a turntable spinning an  LP with cartridge plowing though its grooves is a physical interaction whille laser turntables eliminate the very interaction that makes vinyl so unique  and, in my opinion, special.

Thannks for pointing that out.

Frank

A device that has the potential to grow newcomers into full fledged audiophiles or at least supporters and buyers of vinyl. And this is a disgrace how?

I really enjoy this hobby, but the elitist attitudes rampant on web forums like this will do more to harm "the industry" than some device that converts your precious analog signal to digital.

Get over yourself.