New Mag-Lev Turntable

"As Davorin Furlan noted during the project presentation, the product combines a commercial factor and a desire to meet current design trends. “We came to a conclusion that during our talks about new ideas, we often change platters thinking for a long time, which one should be played the next. At first, our idea on that a vinyl record has to fly in the air seemed strange. However, the things changed after we bought a magnetic levitator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV9Pi-K56ks

and found out that it was possible indeed,” the product developers told. After several months of tests, they were able to create a working prototype of a classic turntable."

One can’t help wondering why the inventors of the mag lev turntable didn’t also employ mag lev for the tonearm, which appears to be an easier task than mag leving the platter. Then the new mag lev turntable would be analogous to the air bearing everything Maplenoll (that I used to own), the special edition one with the 50 lb platter. I’m also not sure why all the hoopla since vinyl records have been "flying in the air" for more than 30 years, you know, with Maplenoll, Verdier and Walker turntables. Looks like a clear case of stove piping.

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One can’t help wondering why the inventors of the mag lev turntable didn’t also employ mag lev for the tonearm, which appears to be an easier task than mag leving the platter. Then the new mag lev turntable would be analogous to the air bearing everything

GK - Are you able to tell us how the platter works, (I have an idea), and how doing the arm equivalent would be easier ?
 
They could always add an air bearing tonearm later - phase two. And hey - I can recommend one !     :^)

I’m also not sure why all the hoopla since vinyl records have been "flying in the air" for more than 30 years, you know, with Maplenoll, Verdier and Walker turntables. Looks like a clear case of stove piping.

This turntable brings the isolation benefits of levitating for $1000. also have a look - there is no spindle below the platter. 

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I'm still not getting how a spended platter and direct coupled tonearm to the plinth is suppose to be a good thing.

Major issues with that, I would think.

That was supposed to be suspended.