There's nothing quite like taking out old vinyl records and listening to some classic tunes. Vinyl enthusiasts swear that using more modern technology just wouldn't have the same feel to it.
The ELP laser turntable is, in some ways, a compromise between old and new. It uniquely uses a laser, not a needle, to play music. The lack of contact has one main benefit: it causes absolutely no wear and tear on records. Having no contact means that the sounds are preserved better. As for the laser, it's completely harmless.
So how does all this technology work in concert? The laser consists of five beams. The first two beams are there for tracking purposes; they're aimed at the shoulders on the left and right grooves. The next two read the audio signal. Finally, the last beam exists for controlling the height between the laser and the surface of the record, which is especially useful with thick or warped records. All in all, the laser serves to reproduce the music in analog. There is no digitalization needed.
Perhaps most importantly, forgoing the needle in favor of the a laser creates extremely high-quality sound. The sounds played are almost exactly as those originally engraved on the vinyl.
