twl
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| Is Direct Drive Really Better? i think it is because turntable designers all have varying degrees of understanding of the entire turntable system, and place varying amounts of emphasis on "perfecting" the various aspects, within a certain price range, and possibly with differen... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? LOL!I realize that in most turntables, the speed is well-enough controlled that you don't consciously hear the wow or flutter components of speed controls.However, it may be registering in your hearing in a way that causes you to think that one tu... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? It's not the "quartz-locking" timing reference that creates any problems in turntables.It's the corrections that happen when the platter speed is determined to need "correcting".Rhe method of "correcting" the speed requires alot of thought and eng... | |
| Baby Koetsus? ie, Poor Mans Koetsu Hi,I think Viridian hit it right on the head.Shelter 501, Denon DL103R, Denon DL103.The Shelter 901 doesn't have it.I know a number of folks who have moved from a Shelter 501 to a Shelter 901, and regretted the move.The 901 is more detailed, and m... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Zaikesman,I agree, as long as everything is done properly in the testing, that a good turntable speed consistency is a good thing. Of course, also in keeping with all the other necessary attributes.I only bring up the caution to not get into a "tu... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? 4yanx,I certainly agree that the "belt drive zealots" do exist, and I number among them, although I am quite willing to consider any table that sounds better than what I have now.However, it would have to sound better, and not just have some parti... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? No, I really don't think that is what happened with belt drive. And, I'm not really "defending" belt drive, as much as I'm being cautious about placing too much emphasis on one spec that is taken "in a vacuum" regardless of other important issues ... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Just a question about this discussion.Let's say that we somehow determine what kind of drive system has the best speed control. Determined through accepted measurements which group wow and flutter together. Even though it is patently apparent that... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? As I mentioned before, I think that the quality of implementation of the design can have as much, or more, effect as the design itself. Especially in these very high end tables which will all exhibit very good performance.If a manufacturer does we... | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? If I may be permitted to point out something that seems to have been missed here, there is more to a turntable than speed stability, although speed stability is a very important requirement.Another factor which comes into play is the effect of vib... | |
| Help Viridian will a Denon 103 work in a Rega arm Marty, I think it will do fine in the Rega arm. | |
| Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long Gugaz,I wouldn't recommend using this mod with the higher compliance cartridges.It isn't going to be of any real benefit, and it could cause a mismatch.This mod is intended for cartridges that are 15cu or lower in compliance. | |
| What cartridge to use....Rega RB25 Structural Mod I seem to have become a bit sensitive to Pauly's condescending attitude towards the other members here, when clearly we are not the only ones with something to learn.As such, I'll bow out of the conversation also, in deference to the "undisputed m... | |
| Is anyone willing to entertain the idea Newbee, I agree that it isn't necessarily simple in all cases to audition everything possible, particularly when purchases are involved that can be expensive.I fully understand that, and of course I have the same predicament as all audiophiles in ... | |
| What cartridge to use....Rega RB25 Structural Mod I really think that all this discussion about arms needs to be related to the cartridge/cartridges that are to be used with these arms.Not every tonearm is correct for every cartridge.To discuss arms without cartridges in mind is quite "out of con... |