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Direct Drive

I am firmly in the digital camp, but I’ve dabbled in vinyl.  Back in the day I was fascinated by Technics Direct Drive tt, but couldn’t afford them.  I was stuck with my entry level Gerrard.  I have been sans turntable for about 5 years now but the new gear bug is biting.  I am interested in the Technics 1500 which comes with an Ortofon Red and included pre amp.  I have owned Rega P5 which I hated for its speed instability and a Clearaudio Concept which was boring as hell.

  Direct Drive was an anathema to audiophiles in the nineties but every time I heard  one it knocked my socks off.  What do the analogers here think of Direct Drive?  I listen to Classical Music exclusively 

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wolfie62
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I’ve got idler drives, belt drives, and DD tables.

Motor noise from DD??? Must be a cheap Fisher or BSR.

The only thing that can possibly make noise in a DD is the spindle bearing. But guess what?? ALL belt drives and idler drives have a nearly identical spindle bearing as a DD. In reality, DD tables are 10-20 dB quieter than most all belt and idler drives. Just a fact!

But I do enjoy a belt drive or idler drive for a change of pace. 
 

I do stream music and have CDs and SACDs. But nothing brings me more satisfaction than playing records. 
 

A few of the DDs are the Denon DP52F and 45F, Technics SL1350, JVC QL Y5F, Hitachi HT-460 and -463, and some Linear Trackers; Idler Drive Garrard Z100, Model 50, Lab 80; Belt Drive Garrard GT55, NIVICO 5240B, Hitachi SP-10. Linear trackers are both belt and DD.

 

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