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After market Motor + Belt drive for Verdier
Very good combination Maril555. Please do report back on what it sounds like.I am planning on a Naim ARO with either Dynavector XV1s or Lyra Skala. 
Linn LP12 vs. VPI Classic 1 and 3
Pani, I have to disagree with you. The VPI's and the Linn's are there to recreate the most accurate sound off the record. Simply by listening to the two, I believe one can formulate which is the more accurate and realistic to the "live". After all... 
After market Motor + Belt drive for Verdier
ct0517, You are quite fortunate to be able to do reel to reel. Someday possibly I will also try to get one.I agree with one of your suggestions that when the thread is driving the bottom half of the platter the sonics are better. I could not point... 
After market Motor + Belt drive for Verdier
Maril555, I am yet to find a platform that is totally satisfying. However I have tried quite a few which includes a solid steel rack, TAOC isolation platform with TAOC spikes, Hutter Rack and currently using a Naim Fraimlite with a MDF platform on... 
After market Motor + Belt drive for Verdier
Ct0517, you say your TT setup is 4 feet wide, that means you have a very long thread connected between platter and motor. But the callas audio site you have mentioned above clearly says that the thread should be as short as possible to avoid speed... 
Linn LP12 vs. VPI Classic 1 and 3
Daveyf, just try posting this very same query on a UK forum (pinkfishmedia for example) and watch how many people really care about VPI there. The point is, they are from two different school of sound, hence you cannot compare them directly. You n... 
RCM Sensore Prelude OR Zesto Andros PS1 Phono?
Yes correct. 
Linn LP12 vs. VPI Classic 1 and 3
If you value PRAT then stay with LP12 or go with something like a good Rega. 
After market Motor + Belt drive for Verdier
Ct0517, I am also going to try different thread varieties other than Silk, e.g dental floss, fishing line etc.I can imagine the Verdier playing fine even when I turn on and off the motor system rapid enough. However, in case you havent tried, the ... 
RCM Sensore Prelude OR Zesto Andros PS1 Phono?
Jrisles, I will be very surprised if you could better the RCM sensor phonostage without spending quite a bit more. 
After market Motor + Belt drive for Verdier
Junk981, I tried contacting Galibier and Redpoint to buy their motor but I did not get any reply from them. Can you please explain the overall benefits of the Redpoint motor and if possible where I could buy it from ? 
After market Motor + Belt drive for Verdier
Lewm, the reports that I have from people who have used Teres motors is they all prefer the belt drive motors to their rim drive verus motor. Supposedly it takes it too much in the direction of "raw" sound.Maril555, you are right that quite a few ... 
AS Challenger mk 2 vs. Avid Diva 2 sp vs. Rega P9
Superb choice !! 
Upgrading cartridge used or new?
You buy used cartridge in two cases:1. You like a particular cartridge a lot but can't afford it new. Instead of waiting for years to save and buy a new one, I would say just buy a used one from a well rated seller.2. You are in that evaluation mo... 
Miyabi Red Rose anyone heard ?
Raul, one more thing. After hearing MM I know one thing clearly. There are some areas of music reproduction where MM excels over MC, no matter how good the MC cartridge you select it cannot beat the MM in those areas, possibly because it is a fund...