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Subject: Re: CD vs LP experiences
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Date: Thu, 30-May-85 09:53:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 30 09:53:00 1985
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Sorry, someone just lost some money.

I can remember seeing, in the stores (maybe only in Europe) , a walkman-type LP
player. In fact, I saw two different versions.

One was about 1/4 as big as a conventional turntable, with the spindle for the
LP mounted at one of the corners. The player would close around the LP, and had
a tonearm inside. I did not take a close look, but in order to prevent the most
hideous geometries, there would presumably have to be a tracking tonearm
inside.

The other version was smaller yet, consisting of only a bar which extends from
the edge of the LP into the center. Again, this setup closes around the LP,
which, again, is mounted at one of the ends. This one also must have included a
tracking tonearm, for there was no space for a pivoting arm.

Of course, neither were designed to be of audiophile quality, and had several
drawbacks. For example, there is no record platter. Also, the dampening was
non-existent.

Bernard H. Schwab
Siemens RTL, Princeton, NJ