Laser turntable

Laser disc players are turntables that are not mechanically scan the groove pressed records by a pickup, but without contact by a laser unit. Thereby, it is possible to play record, without the sound quality for each playback operation is bad due to wear. The first models came in the early 1990s on the market.

They were developed by the California-based Final Technology, which was, however, insolvent as a result of the immense development costs of approximately $ 20 million, which were also numerous investors were involved. Then the unit cost 35,000 DM and to optional "anti- sticking " computer ( a digital noise filter) 60,000 DM since 2012 offered laser disc player from the Japanese manufacturer ELP Corporation at prices 12200-17660 euro. By 2011, a total of 1,800 units were sold.

The laser turntable is not to be confused with the Laser Disc Player ( image plate ) that takes the analog predecessor to the DVD.