Why hasnt a turntable manufacturer produced a table with automatic tonearm return/shutoff?
I'm listening to my old Technics 1700 turntable, which has the tonearm return/ shutoff mechanism. It's one of the reasons I don't upgrade. The idea that you have to get up to retrieve the cartridge and turn off the machine makes little sense when the technology has been there for years. I know the issue of the mechanism introducing sound into the table, but it seems to me that the mechanism can be isolated and kept off until the record ends. What gives?
I think for those who insist they need auto-return and shutoff feature on their TTs they probably deserve their pain and should seek substance abuse help. LOL I would not buy a high-end turntable with this unnecessary crap. At this level I want sonic excellent that isn't compromised with unnecessary features. |
lewm, asleep or awake, how can one avert damage to speakers by a blown output tube? Years ago I damaged two woofers in my Duntechs when a phono stage I was auditioning for a manufacturer sent DC through them. I was awake but don't know how I could have prevented it? Otherwise regarding changer complexities, just go to the Dual heading at Vinyl Engine and look at repair procedures for any of the older models. A friend offered his 1229 he no longer used but a review of the restoration quickly eliminated that kind offer. |
@viridian that poison will kill you!! And the meth ain’t great for you either….. |
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