what are you listening to?

Elite-ist said:
@Vintage 700b: The Marantz SLT-12U was a turntable I spied at The Turntable Shop. I knew the owner of the shop and I worked out a deal with Nick to have him set aside the turntable, while I waited for two turntables to sell at his store as a straight exchange for the Marantz. I didn't have to wait long. The turntable was Nick's personal-use one and it was on display and not listed for sale. He was reluctant to sell it to just anyone and it was understood the new owner would go through a tutorial on its proper use and maintenance. That training session took about 45 minutes, but was time well-spent. There are no electronics involved in its linear-tracking operation - strictly mechanical. It came with the original packing carton.

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Nando.
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Okay, that Marantz is gorgeous. It begs begs a couple of fun questions for me. Wonder if Marantz incorproated any Rabco parts or technology in the arm or if it was their own engineering? Wonder if ReVox used any Marantz technology in their straight-line tracker given the similarities in the housing of the arm. It matter not as that's a cool turntable but the dots are there to be connected, or not.
 
@Bob Boyer: The Marantz linear-tracking tonearm is unique and does not use any electronics to operate, unlike the Rabco and Revox linear-tracking tonearms which use a combination.of optic sensors, servos and IC chips.

Nando.
 
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Elite-ist said:
@Bob Boyer: The Marantz linear-tracking tonearm is unique and does not use any electronics to operate, unlike the Rabco and Revox linear-tracking tonearms which use a combination.of optic sensors, servos and IC chips.

Nando.
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Which Ortofon cartridge is on the Marantz?
 
J!m said:
(activate fan-boy mode)

I had a nice Thorens that I sold when I changed focus to CD predominantly. It was pretty nice. (pretty sure it was a 125 Mk. II)

However, since getting my Micro BL-91, the Thorens was literally a plastic toy compared to the Micro. I think my dust cover weighs as much as the Thorens plinth does (it's about 1/4" thick Lexan or whatever). It's in a different league.

So, if you're spending money, I think they deserve a look. The MA-505 arm is still held in high regard as well these days. Dynamic balance arm...
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@J!m m, I just shot you a PM
 
Elite-ist said:
@Bob Boyer: The Marantz linear-tracking tonearm is unique and does not use any electronics to operate, unlike the Rabco and Revox linear-tracking tonearms which use a combination.of optic sensors, servos and IC chips.

Nando.
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Nice to learn. I thought Rabco was mechanical, as well, as old a design as it is. Thanks!
 
The Marantz SLT-12U was first produced in 1963 and preceded the Rabco linear--tracking tonearm by about ten years.

Nando.
 
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