Yes. Without starting a direct drive vs belt drive debate, just the facts as I have witnessed in my system and during demos.
Started return to serious vinyl about 8 years ago, bought a very good high mass belt drive table and low output mc cartridge.
Sounded very good but it was occasionally disappointing. Sound could be dull, thick and an occasional note waver.
Did full on research, dealer and audio show visits. Wanted more dynamics and energy in the sound.
Tried the low mass belt drive highly regarded table and was severely disappointed.
Soft sound, good dynamics but occasional speed waver. About that time the new Technics 1200 were released. Read about the high energy sound that breathes life into tired vinyl.
Tested the 1200 G and GR, bought the GR on the spot.
Fast forward to my vinyl destination system, 1200 GR, Lyra Delos cartridge and Sutherland 20 20 phono stage.
The speed, energy, dynamics, detail and stability of my best digital sources with the smoothness of vinyl. Dramatic improvement. Cartridge is very important too. For the past several years I do not even think about speed wavering, low energy vinyl. I just enjoy the music and the sound. Every time I put a record on.