i don't know if this is true or if it has shown up on this list
yet, but it could be true, and if it is...good god. the world
will change.
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After months of rumors, Technics have finally released details of the
new Tecknics Mark III turntables. It looks basically the same apart
from a newly designed cartridge which uses a laser beam instead of a
stylus to play the record. This eliminates the click and pop that
is generally associated with vinyl. As tracking is so accurate it also
stops any skiping or jumping of the record as well. As there is no contact
between the record and laser, it means that there will be no wearing of
the vinyl and expensive "dub plates" would last a lot longer. The price
of the new turntable is estimated to be between 500 - 600 UKP, although
this is likely to drop within a few months of release. The best news is
that the release of the mark III will mean that dealers will be selling the
mark II at cut down prices to clearout old stock. Some dealers have hinted
at the 200-UKP mark.
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oh my gosh. who needs cd's anymore?
prolly getting my hopes up unnecessarily!
- R
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