$50,000 turntables amp up tunes for affluent vinyl fans

Success of niche manufacturer Esoteric rescues parent Teac from financial abyss

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Esoteric's Grandioso T1 turntable uses a magnetic driver for contactless rotation. (Photo by Shuhei Yuzawa)

SHUHEI YUZAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- High-end Japanese audio equipment maker Esoteric has launched its first analog turntable -- at a sticker price normally reserved for new cars.

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