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$12K Laser turntable vs $12k hi-fi turntable?

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I just read up on the ELP laser turntable. They have a model for $12k that plays 33&45 rpm records. You already know the skinny on laser tables that there is no contact with the lp. The question here is that will that same $12k put into a conventional table, arm and cartridge outperform its laser counterpart. I rarely see laser tables mentioned here. With their cost within the range of some conventional turntable setups, why don't we see more of them on Audiogon? Are they musical? I hear that they are very accurate.
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Yeah, $12k is the entry level unit, $18k for the flagship model. I saw an $8k Koetsu cartridge here on Audiogon and I started to wonder why audiophiles aren't lining up to get a laser table.

I guess in theory, a laser table sounds like a great idea. In reality, I guess it doesn't measure up to conventional high-end table setups.
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