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Direct drive/rim drive/idler drive vs. belt drive?

O.K. here is one for all the physics majors and engineers.

Does a high mass platter being belt driven offer the same steady inertia/speed as a direct drive or idler drive?
Is the lack of torque in the belt drive motor compensated for by the high mass platter. Object in motion stays in motion etc. Or are there other factors to take into consideration?
I am considering building up a Garrard 301 or Technics SP10, but is it all nonsense about the advantage of torque.
I am aware that the plinths on these tables can make a huge difference, I've got that covered.
My other options would be SME20 or Basis 2500 of Kuzma Stogi Reference etc.
If I have misstated some technical word, please avert your eyes. I don't want a lecture on semantics, I think everyone knows what I mean.
Thanks in advance.
mrmatt

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ptmconsulting
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I don't know about the benefits of achieving maximum "deadness". I've run some informal experiments using different damping materials on my TT's plinth. I definitely found thet there is a point where there is too much deadening which sucks the life out of the music. Yes, you have to address gross vibrations and such, that's not what I'm talking about. AFTER you have got is pretty right this is the fine tuning. Just don't over do it.

Bob
ptmconsulting
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A belt creep is someone who has a size 54 waist, but still uses a size 34 belt, hung WAY low over the grossly protruding beer belly :-)

Belt slip is when he reaches for something over his head and his pants fall down :-))
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