check this out!!

[mike0565]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/865809794/wheel-by-miniot

 

[hugo454]

interesting

 

[Blue Shadow]

Nicest looking of the turntables recently introduced that I wouldn't want for best possible playback. But there is a market for unique record playback systems whether they extract the most from the groove or just play the record as this one appears to do.

 

[boreas]

This was posted some time ago, as I recall. It seems they've been been repeatedly missing delivery dates despite generating about a half million dollars in pledges against a goal of only about $50K.

John

 

[Djcoolray]

Looks great for traveling....

A Bur Brown phono stage and a wow and flutter of 0.05 % might make it worthwhile in a few years after the price comes down.

 

[45rpmspinner]

Cartridge is installed at the factory and not user replaceable.
Replacement stylus: ATN 95e

Imo, that's what you call "blowing it".

 

[Powertech]

I think that they are creating a niche product aimed at a non-niche market. The thing that I think would put off audiophiles (and even people like us lot) is the inability for cartridge upgrades and the use of what is a budget cartridge - albeit a known good one. Also, you can buy a far better turntable (with a better cartridge fitted) for far less money right now.

1) Nice idea.
2) Gimmick.

 

[james73_2010]

This was posted some time ago, as I recall. It seems they've been been repeatedly missing delivery dates despite generating about a half million dollars in pledges against a goal of only about $50K.

John

So I won't be the first to say "hipster nonsense" / "it's finding a solution to problem that doesn't exist" / "it's been done years ago only better"?



James H

 

[james73_2010]

Cartridge is installed at the factory and not user replaceable.
Replacement stylus: ATN 95e

Imo, that's what you call "blowing it".

I noticed that the stylus is a trimmed-down AT95E, similar to the Clearaudio V2 MM series. Also, given the absence of a clamp, what's keeping the record down with the cartridge exerting the VTF from below?



James H

 

[ripblade]

Cartridge is installed at the factory and not user replaceable.
Replacement stylus: ATN 95e

Imo, that's what you call "blowing it".

Potentially, but with the choice of upgrade needles available, from HE, Shibata, Vividline and Paratrace, there's room to improve. I doubt the parties this is aimed at will care too much.

 

[ripblade]

I noticed that the stylus is a trimmed-down AT95E, similar to the Clearaudio V2 MM series. Also, given the absence of a clamp, what's keeping the record down with the cartridge exerting the VTF from below?



James H

Even a light weight record will be over 50x heavier than the VTF. But if that's not enough, there's a blank disc that rests on the record to keep dust off. That should be more than enough.