Your Opinions Of The Mag Lev Turntable?

[Minstrel SE]

Have you seen this before? I thought it would already have a mention on AOS.

Crowd funded to double the asking price its certainly eye catching. It should on paper reduce rumble to zero. I dont know how practical it is to use or whether its worth the cost. Rumble isnt obtrusive on decks costing less than this. Costs about £2800

Its cheaper than the Mcintosh Mt5 though.

Just wondered what AOS members thought about it

[YNWaN]

I’ve actually seen one in the flesh and had a little play with it. The platter does float but it’s far from rigid, or even particularly stable. Good fun though.

[chris@panteg]

I've seen one and had a play with it, what struck me was that I touched the platter whilst it was spinning, and it kept wobbling pretty much for about half an hour or more, in fact it didn't settle down and stabilise at all.

[Minstrel SE]

Yes it doesnt look particularly stable on the review videos.

It doesnt inspire me with much confidence that its not just an art gimmick living on a wing and a prayer.

I havent seen one close up but the above comments dont make me feel any better about it

[Primalsea]

I think it’s worth keeping an eye on future developments but for now I am not too convinced from what I have read about them. However, I’ve never listened to one and that could change my view.

[walpurgis]

Could it be a not very good solution looking for what is not really a problem? (expensively)

[phonomac]

Could it be a not very good solution looking for what is not really a problem? (expensively)

Agreed. In fact it's trying to solve what is not really a problem these days by compromising almost every other aspect which is important for vinyl replay. Expensively.

[Minstrel SE]

Could it be a not very good solution looking for what is not really a problem? (expensively)

Yes this is my gut feeling and I think the general consensus so far backs that up.

I dont want one

[jandl100]

Gale GT2101 had maglev back in the 1970s.
'J. Paul Getty owned three and Elton John was reputed to own a pair. Other owners include Frank Sinatra, Ann Margaret and Freddie Mercury! '


https://www.analogplanet.com/content...ppears-my-door

[YNWaN]

Jerry, I don’t think the Gale was magnetically driven or supported. The suspension was via springs and the motor was a direct drive design.