Date:         Tue, 26 Apr 2005 17:12:00 -0400
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From:         Steven Smolian <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: [MLA-L] Requesting feedback on laser turntables
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I'm taking the liberty of forwarding this to the ARSC list.


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Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 3:04 PM
Subject: [MLA-L] Requesting feedback on laser turntables


> Hello everybody,
>
> Has anyone out there purchased/considered purchasing/used a "laser
> turntable" made by ELP of Japan?  Our library administration is
> considering purchasing such a device and has asked the music library for
> feedback.  I haven't had much luck finding print reviews, and the
> reviews I've found on Websites tend to be rather dodgy and come to some
> wildly differing conclusions.
>
> We would be using the laser turntable for preparing streaming audio
> course reserves.  The material we would be working with is slightly rare
> in that it has not been reissued on CD, but none of the LPs are precious
> resources or anything, so wear and tear isn't a major concern.  I
> suppose digital technology would streamline the digitization process,
> but I'm not sure that justifies the >$10,000 price tag.  There doesn't
> seem to be any consensus about sound quality produced by the laser
> turntable as compared to a conventional turntable.  I am also especially
> concerned about maintenance and repair, since ELP is the only company
> that services the turntables, and they are only in Japan.
>
> I would appreciate any comments, and thanks in advance.
>
> Steve
>
>
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> Steve Henry
> Assistant Music Librarian
> Theodore M. Finney Music Library
> University of Pittsburgh
> B30 Music Building
> Pittsburgh, PA 15260
> 412-624-4128
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