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.
uberwaltz
Nice to hear Bimasta.

Not had chance to insert into main rig and in sunny Illinois all next week for work so may be a while but it will be interesting.
Already have a couple of test albums selected that I know well and build towards the tighter grooves.
Already have a couple of test albums selected that I know well and build towards the tighter grooves.

Part of my afternoon listening today. I remembered this one (hard to forget) Played it.

So does it get any tighter than THIS ?

A tad over 1/8 inch.

Album hint
Famous 1978 Debut Album. Mercury Label.

Just been having fun with the sl10.
Have 3 carts for it and been checking out what I prefer.
Still the Adzen is tops followed by the Ortofon MC p mount cart and lastly a Sonus p mount mm ( which I think really needs a new stylus)
This thing has made me lazy though!. Just pop the top, drop an album in, close the top and push start. Enjoy music.

Not got around to placing into the main system yet,so much to do, so little time!
Finally got round to placing the sl10 into my main system and what disappointment.

Not because of the sq per se but what must be some mismatch in equipment although it is most odd.

With the sl10 hooked up to my main rig through the GoldNote PH10 there is just very excessive sibilance that cannot be tamed, even dropping loading from 47k to 22k did not rid it even though there was a lot of drop of treble and detail.

Very strange as back in my second system it is perfect, listening to it now.

Chalk it up to system synergy, or lack thereof in this case!