Why According to some Turntable extremists Pitch Control and Direct Drive is Sacrilege?


Why shouldnt perfect direct drive speed and pitch control be part of an Audiophile turntable system.  Not having pitch control is like missing a stereo mono switch.
Every high end turntable should have pitch control. 
vinny55

Showing 1 response by pbnaudio

The EMT 950 is a fantastic Turntable - I own one - among dozens of other tables,  in use are only DD tables.  As far as speed accuracy nothing really comes close to the EMT 950 - the Denon DP80 and the DN 308 perhaps.    Heres a small video of the speed accuracy of the EMT950 - I used a RoadRunner Tachometer for this one.

https://www.facebook.com/peter.noerbaek/videos/vb.682594511/10156654485509512/?type=3

and this one I have posted before - a GrooveMaster Vintage Direct DP80 Professional - donor to this is the Denon DP80.  Shows the astonishing speed accuracy of the DP80 over an entire album side - the wall the dot from the timeline is projected on is 26 feet away from the turntable center.

Beginning of LP
https://www.facebook.com/170947997876/videos/10154978712417877/

End of LP
https://www.facebook.com/170947997876/videos/10154978713202877/


Good Listening

Peter