In 1998 I had a chance to play with the ELP that the Vienna Phonotek 
had.  It played almost all the 78s I threw at it as long as it was black 
and had a complete rim.  It would play cracked records as long as no 
white lamination paper showed thru.  It would even play a record that 
had scotch tape on the grooves!

Over the years at ARSC and IASA there have been numerous presentations 
and several times I explained that the need for a complete rim on the 
record was a major drawback to its usefulness.  We needed it to be able 
to play thru a gap.  The most recent time I discussed it, the head of 
the company said it was a software issue and could be overcome at a 
$10,000 cost!
Deos anybody know if this has been worked out in the newer models?

Mike Biel  [log in to unmask]


On 3/4/2011 1:07 AM, Dan Nelson wrote:
> About 4-5 years ago a rep for the ELP  had one to play with in San Jose ...  6 or 8 invited guests  had a chance to  pick it apart.... the early models were very tempermental as to  the thickness of the disc, how reflective the  surface was and color of  disc material.
> The older full thickness vinyl worked ... nothing spectular as to sound quality.  The  RCA  thin  lps wouldnt track.
> Black 78s from the 50s   some played some didnt.
> None of the 20'30;s worn 78s played any thing grayed,  Red and brown 78s wouldnt read and  Hit of the Week  wouldnt play.
> I dont know about the new models  but i doubt that they are  the ultimate answer to play most vintage recordings.
> dnelson
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> --- On Thu, 3/3/11, Tom Fine<[log in to unmask]>  wrote:
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>> From: Tom Fine<[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Anyone have an ELP turntable? (sending again!)
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 7:15 PM
>> Question about the ELP playback --
>> does the laser pick up any mechanical noises like rumble or
>> resonances?
>>
>> -- Tom Fine
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Kulp"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 10:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Anyone have an ELP turntable?
>> (sending again!)
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>> The ones I have seen used on eBay are still like
>> $4000-5000,still kind of pricey for an individual.
>> Roger
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>> --- On Thu, 3/3/11, Charles Lawson<[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
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>> From: Charles Lawson<[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Anyone have an ELP turntable?
>> (sending again!)
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 1:07 PM
>>
>> Shai writes:
>>> Have you noticed how cheap they are now?
>> Well, that’s relative. The older (clearance) models are
>> the “cheap” ones.
>> The newer ones are as expensive or more so than the
>> original line.
>>
>> Looking forward to hearing one of the new
>> ones...someday...
>>
>> The older ones, with proper cleaning and EQ are pretty
>> remarkable. I
>> posted a CD vs. LP demo a while back which garnered some
>> interesting
>> comments.
>>
>> Chas.
>>
>> --
>> Charles Lawson<[log in to unmask]>
>> Professional Audio for CD, DVD, Broadcast&  Internet
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