But that doesn't make the servo circuit go away. It is still there! It does operate with lag and it does perform corrections within the audio band. I just can't say how noticeable it may be. Some tables will be better than others, obviously.
I meant to credit the OP of this comment, but forgot name. Sorry.
I have two good DDs hooked up now to an all-tube preamp using excellent MCs. One is a Seiki DQX-1000, good enough for casual listening but not great, and the truly great DP80. BOTH have defeatable Servos, and Manual settings hold speed perfectly.
But I still listen to Servo because there simply is NO LAG. With either DD, the "good enough" nor the DP80. Maybe any "good enough" DD by Micro Seiki is the same: Servo has spot-on speed.
So OP is wrong... though he allows for exceptions.
So many great golden era DD tables out there, what do you recommend for $1000?
Pretty much as the title says.
Have been looking for a while for a decent DD table to add to my lot.
Have bought a few lower end ones and ultimately been dissapointed.
Now I know there were/ are literally hundreds of choices from the Japanese Golden era of DD tables.
Looking for suggestions from actual owners of solid DD tables up to about $1000 .
I have read and read but nothing substitutes for real experience.
This would likely not be my primary table, my Garrard 401 has that position for now.
Thank you.
Have been looking for a while for a decent DD table to add to my lot.
Have bought a few lower end ones and ultimately been dissapointed.
Now I know there were/ are literally hundreds of choices from the Japanese Golden era of DD tables.
Looking for suggestions from actual owners of solid DD tables up to about $1000 .
I have read and read but nothing substitutes for real experience.
This would likely not be my primary table, my Garrard 401 has that position for now.
Thank you.