Linear Tracking Turntables


I currently have a Yamaha PX-3 linear tracking turntable, and it was working beatifully until I damaged the tonearm transport. (don't ask). I'm impressed with the performance I got out of it until I damaged it. I'll probably get another one from Ebay, but I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with these other linear tracking turntables that can fit standard mount carts: the Revox BX791 and 795 series, the Mitsubishi vertican turntables, and the Pionner/Phase Linear models. Which of these has the best linear arm?

Steve
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Interesting to see a reference to the Sony PS-X800 after all these years. I bought one new many many years ago and still have it stored in my basement. I haven't used it in a long time. Something went wrong with the arm control mechanism. A minor problem, I'm sure. When the arm is activated it scans across the record cued up until it reaches the inner groove position and then turns itself off, returning to the arm rest. You can still play a record. You just have to interrupt it during that initial movement, move the arm back to the beginning of the record and cue it to the leadin groove. Then it will play the record just fine.

It was the table that replaced my Rabco Linear tracking table after an unfortunate accident damaged the arm.