2. analog
  3. 142688-90127

Linear tracking turntables, whatever happened?

Curious as to the demise and downfall of the seemingly short lived linear tracking TT.
Just from a geometry point of view I would have thought a linear arm should be superior to one with a fixed pivot that sweeps through an arc.
Obviously there is much more to it than that, sort of the reason for this thread.
I am genuinely interested in trying one out for myself as well.
128x128uberwaltz
uberwaltz's avatar
uberwaltz OP
13,381 posts
 
I never even knew that ET was literally just up the road from me, less than a 2 hour drive in all honesty.
Interesting indeed.
In fact the wealth of information I have gathered from this thread makes me glad I started it even though it did have a different slant to it upon conception.
Thanks to all so far.
ct0517's avatar
ct0517
2,041 posts
 
Whart -  My understanding is that both weights work in concert. One does the locking ? Does Frank offer smaller weights to get you to the end of the rod with that cart ?  

ct0517's avatar
ct0517
2,041 posts
 
uberwaltz - I was just thinking about that this morning. lol
From our ET2 Owner perspective you are very lucky. 
Worth the drive. .   
uberwaltz's avatar
uberwaltz OP
13,381 posts
 
Maybe indeed.
I did see they were selling the et2.5 for $4500 🇺🇸 💵.

Sorry.....
whart's avatar
whart
3,057 posts
 
@ct0517 - I can ask Franc about the counterweight. Dunno. This is a pretty old arm, circa 2006-7 is when I bought it from an  authorized dealer. 
More to discover