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New levitating Mag Lev TT?

diamondsouled

diamondsouled

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Came across this article today:

Behold, the first “levitating” turntable is here. More precisely, it’s the platter of the new MAG-LEV Audio that hovers for a new, and supposedly enhanced, way of experiencing vinyl records.

“We were searching for a way to give people a better, newer way to experience vinyl records,” reads the concept design. “By pushing the frontier of audio technology, we were able to integrate the uplifting experience of music into the turntable design itself, bringing the feeling of zero gravity into your living room.”

http://thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-news/levitating-turntable-mag-lev-audio/
 
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Max77 said:
Hasn't Clearaudio already done this, though to a lesser degree of height?
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Yes. The Statement has two platter layers: the lower layer is belt driven and drives the upper layer supporting the disc via magnetic force. Not to mention nearly 800 lbs of mass loading. ;)
 
E-Stat said:
Yes. The Statement has two platter layers: the lower layer is belt driven and drives the upper layer supporting the disc via magnetic force. Not to mention nearly 800 lbs of mass loading. ;)
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The lower end models have this as well.
 
diamondsouled said:
Came across this article today:

Behold, the first “levitating” turntable is here. More precisely, it’s the platter of the new MAG-LEV Audio that hovers for a new, and supposedly enhanced, way of experiencing vinyl records.

“We were searching for a way to give people a better, newer way to experience vinyl records,” reads the concept design. “By pushing the frontier of audio technology, we were able to integrate the uplifting experience of music into the turntable design itself, bringing the feeling of zero gravity into your living room.”

http://thevinylfactory.com/vinyl-factory-news/levitating-turntable-mag-lev-audio/
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This thing will not work. Magnetic force has to be applied from all directions, not just from bottom. And 1/64" is enough distance for proper isolation. Magnetic bearings are available in some tables. But it is still not optimal. Generally you need hard connection between platter and forearm. Oil bath bearing is better option along with magnetic isolation of subchassis connecting forearm with it.
 
While definitely not suspended by magnets my RS Lab390 does appear to be driven by Linear Induction like the MagLev Trains
Motor
Lab390Motor.jpg

Platter

Lab390Platter.jpg
 
No doubt, that's just a Technics motor.

The JVC QLY-66F had magnetic levitation bearings on a Direct Drive motor, that was in 1985.
 
My ClearAudio Solution table (with Master Solution upgrades) has a magnetically suspended platter which rides on a ceramic bearing. even using a Stethoscope on the base it is dead quiet!
Regards,
Jim
 
Awesome!
They've come up with an innovative way to degrade the sound of a record by breaking one of the most basic rules of turntable design, i.e., the platter spindle and tone-arm spindle must be perfectly coupled so that when one moves, so does the other.

:whip:
 
Yes, but I don't see how that platter could possibly maintain its distance from the tone-arm pivot during play, let alone after starting and stopping over and over again.
 
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