ELP laser turntable - any comments?

I have been told that the vinyl must be scrupulously cleaned before playing on this table.

A stylus will brush some fine dust aside with no ill effects.
The laser in the ELP will magnify dust with ill effects.(clicks/pops)
Fatparrot is right on.

Try this link. I have, too, read that the ELP Laser turntables magnify surface noise. For factor something like a Keith Monks or Loiricraft RCM into the total price, since you probably want to have a very great RCM to use with the ELP. Also I have read that it will not read translucent colored or clear vinyl. That's a pity about 5% of my rock collection is on this type of vinyl.

Aaron

The new importer can be found at www.audioturntable.com

the importer claims that keith jarrett recommends this player. i love keith jarrett and, interestingly, his stuff sounds AMAZING on vinyl. who knows?

from reading between the lines on the website it seems you guys might be right about the dust issue. i hope they fix that soon because it's a great idea.

still, though, anybody out there who's actually heard one? anybody going to the show in nyc at the end of this month? i think they're going to have a set up there.