The advantage is the coolness factor. Ellis On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 2:57 PM, Gary A. Galo <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Martin, > > The advantage is the complete lack of friction between a conventional > spindle and bearing shaft. That friction is what causes rumble, along with > noise transmitted from the motor to the platter. > > Gary > > ____________________________ > > Gary Galo > Audio Engineer Emeritus > The Crane School of Music > SUNY at Potsdam, NY 13676 > > "Great art presupposes the alert mind of the educated listener." > Arnold Schoenberg > > "A true artist doesn't want to be admired, he wants to be believed." > Igor Markevitch > > -----Original Message----- > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Martin Fisher > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 10:18 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] A "levetating Turntable" > > " One concern would be the possibility of the platter moving relative to > the arm/cartridge/stylus. Ideally, there should be no relative movement > between the cartridge and the record groove." > > > My thoughts exactly Gary. And what is the advantage over a traditional > bearing? No bearing to wear?? Sounds like keeping up with the Jonzez to > me! :-) > > Martin > > -----Original Message----- > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gary A. Galo > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 5:04 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] A "levetating Turntable" > > An interesting idea. What surprises me is the price - a very reasonable > $1050 US. One concern would be the possibility of the platter moving > relative to the arm/cartridge/stylus. Ideally, there should be no relative > movement between the cartridge and the record groove. > > Stanton once made a turntable with magnetic suspension, but while theirs > eliminated the vertical thrust bearing, there was still a shaft that made > horizontal contact with the sleeve. > > Best, > Gary > > ____________________________ > > Gary Galo > Audio Engineer Emeritus > The Crane School of Music > SUNY at Potsdam, NY 13676 > > "Great art presupposes the alert mind of the educated listener." > Arnold Schoenberg > > "A true artist doesn't want to be admired, he wants to be believed." > Igor Markevitch > > -----Original Message----- > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Ramm > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 5:32 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [ARSCLIST] A "levetating Turntable" > > _MAG-LEV Audio - Levitating turntable_ (https://maglevaudio.com/) > > > > Steve Ramm > -- Ellis [log in to unmask] 818-846-5525