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Linear tracking turntables, whatever happened?

Curious as to the demise and downfall of the seemingly short lived linear tracking TT.
Just from a geometry point of view I would have thought a linear arm should be superior to one with a fixed pivot that sweeps through an arc.
Obviously there is much more to it than that, sort of the reason for this thread.
I am genuinely interested in trying one out for myself as well.
uberwaltz
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ct0517
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Already have a couple of test albums selected that I know well and build towards the tighter grooves.

Part of my afternoon listening today. I remembered this one (hard to forget) Played it.

So does it get any tighter than THIS ?

A tad over 1/8 inch.

Album hint
Famous 1978 Debut Album. Mercury Label.

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gary7
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Picked up a Pioneer PL-L1000 Thursday. Still needs cleaning & tweaking. But damn sounds good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9pz32Mw0lU&t=9s
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Just been having fun with the sl10.
Have 3 carts for it and been checking out what I prefer.
Still the Adzen is tops followed by the Ortofon MC p mount cart and lastly a Sonus p mount mm ( which I think really needs a new stylus)
This thing has made me lazy though!. Just pop the top, drop an album in, close the top and push start. Enjoy music.

Not got around to placing into the main system yet,so much to do, so little time!
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