My experience:
I had several Thorens turntables on which I did not succeed in setting an accurate pitch. This is important for me as I digitize some of the vinyls of my collection.
Same problem with a Lenco L75 (idler wheel) and an Clearaudio Concept (belt).
I finally opt by an Hitachi HT-800 Direct Drive motor unit with quartz lock pitch control (difficult to find) for which I made a plinth allowing to implement three arms : a Dynavector DV505, an SAEC WE-308, and an STAX UA7. Why three arms ? I have lots or mono recordings for which I love use a mono cartridge (on the STAX); also I wave two MC cartridges one of which is more expensive. So I use the less expensive to test the worth of vinyls before using the gem.
The plinth was made under specification of mine by Ebel Holztechnik in Germany (548€). Fits perfect.
I had several Thorens turntables on which I did not succeed in setting an accurate pitch. This is important for me as I digitize some of the vinyls of my collection.
Same problem with a Lenco L75 (idler wheel) and an Clearaudio Concept (belt).
I finally opt by an Hitachi HT-800 Direct Drive motor unit with quartz lock pitch control (difficult to find) for which I made a plinth allowing to implement three arms : a Dynavector DV505, an SAEC WE-308, and an STAX UA7. Why three arms ? I have lots or mono recordings for which I love use a mono cartridge (on the STAX); also I wave two MC cartridges one of which is more expensive. So I use the less expensive to test the worth of vinyls before using the gem.
The plinth was made under specification of mine by Ebel Holztechnik in Germany (548€). Fits perfect.