[Magdalen] NYTimes: Vinyl frenzy.

[M J [Mike] Logsdon]

>>>this needle-less 'record player' is intriguing indeed... have not read 
article just glanced at photo... but I wonder if it ignores 'skips' and 
scratches??<<<

You don't provide a link, but I imagine you're talking about the machine that uses a laser beam.  Costs tens of thousands of dollars.  One reviewer years ago said it's so "perfect" it's like listening to your favorite records while eating potato chips.