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Experience With Linear Tracking Turntables

Ever since the advent of the Bang & Olufson linear tracking turntables of the 70's & 80's I have always wondered about their sound, function and longevity.  If you own a linear tracking turntable, I would appreciate your thoughts compared to standard pivot tonearm turntables.

Was looking at the Bergmann Magne Turntable & Tonearm "system".

Would appreciate some first hand experiences.  Do these turntables and associated tonearms function without many issues?  Does the arm track without friction?  And so on.

Your experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks and Happy Listening.
pgaulke60
alynn
25 posts
 

I have two Technics SL-10 Linear Tracking full auto machines. Both track well and always start and stop accurately. 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,654 posts
 

this mitsubishi is not in good shape, just to see what it looks like

 

 

I helped a friend find a near virgin one, helped set it up, align ... It has either manual or semi auto start, finish, return.

Sounds darn good, he loves it.

 

 

vinylengine

 

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arcticdeth
1,572 posts
 

Had a Panasonic SL-n25 which,came as a package deal with the stand for the rx-c45

 

didnt use much, borrowed to a friend, never got back, took h im 30 years to admit he ran in his brothers room, and “CRUNCH/CRACK”

 

I miss it, 

pgaulke60 OP
310 posts
 

Thought I would update you all on my original post from March 2021.

I invested in a Bergmann Galder Air Bearing Turntable with an Odin Liner Tracking Tone Arm.  Simply an amazing turntable and arm.  So black, so quiet.  I put a Sumiko Palo Santos Cartridge. The speed is Amazing and Constant. 33.33 to 33.34 rpms consistently.  45 RPM is the same.

This is an amazing machine.  It sounds amazing.  The soundstage, space and nuances are unbelievable.  Even my high school LPs and other cheap pressings from the 80’s are sounding sweet.

I’m sold.  I don’t know about any of the others mentioned above, but the Bergmann is hard to beat.  I did see a SOTA at Axpona that looked good, but didn’t get a change to listen to it.

This Bergmann is not a solution is search of a problem.  Only the initiated would say such a thing.  I find it hard to imagine any turntable in its price range sounding better.  Maybe a $500K Tech Das.  I find it difficult to believe, though, that is could sound better than the Galder.  
 

Need to decide what my next cartridge will be.  That will be a tough decision.

tablejockey
3,958 posts
 

"I invested in a Bergmann Galder Air Bearing Turntable with an Odin Liner Tracking Tone Arm.  Simply an amazing turntable and arm."

I've heard one with a couple of my best pressings. Lucky you.

 

Need to decide what my next cartridge will be.  That will be a tough decision

Lyra, Audio Technica ART1000 or upper end Soundsmith would be on my short list.

 

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