No one would say that unless they are showing off how they spent $100,000 on a 50kg flywheel with bells and whistles just to do what a solidly designed high-torque motor can do on its own. But to each his own. The motor is the lesser enemy of vinyl and another other direct contact media.
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.
Every high end turntable should have pitch control.