After all my years in this hobby, I have not seen such a complete package and so much for your hard earned money as you get with the Technics 1200G and GR. You will have to spend many times more to get the performance. If you switch the arm out, it just gets better but I think for most including myself the stock magnesium arm is very good. I could never go back to belt drive. I think you would have to spend tens of thousands to get the performance without the coloration of belt drives. The idlers are very good as well and I can see how owners would have a hard times parting with them, but for now I am pretty content.
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.