Has anyone seen this? A really beautiful turntable

As per usual, this discussion has turned into several arguments. That’s OK. Terry, you seem to have presented evidence that it is worthwhile to have as noiseless a bearing as possible. With that sentiment, I wholeheartedly agree, and I am not at all surprised at the excellence of the performance of your DIY air bearing. Kudos to you, if what you report is accurate. But your bearing is a "real" bearing, not at all like that of the maglev turntable we are discussing, in that your bearing takes into account the necessary function of a turntable bearing: First and foremost, the bearing has to position the platter firmly and fixedly in space while also allowing for rotation in a plane perpendicular to the vertical only, with as low friction as possible. THEN you try to make it as quiet as possible, as you have done.

Quite so, lewm. Stability first.

If I won the lottery I would blow $2500 on one just to see.
However I seriously doubt anyone who peruses these forums is likely to buy one.
So I truly think we will never know just how good/ bad it is.

elliottbnewcombjr187 posts11-19-2019 8:28amGreat idea, but,

I couldn't imagine how it could be perfect.

Have a look at the wobble in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUlPN2A_r-g

It does wobble some in the video, but obviously it does not affect the sound. I mean, look at the way the dude is jamming out while the record is playing.

Maybe the wobble has a positive effect on the sound.  Sort of like playing everything through Leslie organ speakers.