I cannot speak generally to the question, but Chris Brady did a demo at RMAF, one year, comparing his rim drive to his belt drive on the same table and system. I'm sure everyone in the room could clearly hear the difference as it was not subtle. The rim drive had a blacker background and seemed to bring out more detail...kind of a veil-lifting effect.
Direct drive/rim drive/idler drive vs. belt drive?
O.K. here is one for all the physics majors and engineers.
Does a high mass platter being belt driven offer the same steady inertia/speed as a direct drive or idler drive?
Is the lack of torque in the belt drive motor compensated for by the high mass platter. Object in motion stays in motion etc. Or are there other factors to take into consideration?
I am considering building up a Garrard 301 or Technics SP10, but is it all nonsense about the advantage of torque.
I am aware that the plinths on these tables can make a huge difference, I've got that covered.
My other options would be SME20 or Basis 2500 of Kuzma Stogi Reference etc.
If I have misstated some technical word, please avert your eyes. I don't want a lecture on semantics, I think everyone knows what I mean.
Thanks in advance.
Does a high mass platter being belt driven offer the same steady inertia/speed as a direct drive or idler drive?
Is the lack of torque in the belt drive motor compensated for by the high mass platter. Object in motion stays in motion etc. Or are there other factors to take into consideration?
I am considering building up a Garrard 301 or Technics SP10, but is it all nonsense about the advantage of torque.
I am aware that the plinths on these tables can make a huge difference, I've got that covered.
My other options would be SME20 or Basis 2500 of Kuzma Stogi Reference etc.
If I have misstated some technical word, please avert your eyes. I don't want a lecture on semantics, I think everyone knows what I mean.
Thanks in advance.
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08-02-09: AxelwahlFor a long time the SMEs were the only belt drives I'd heard that don't mute transients and artificially "relax" the musc. Fortunately, now the Ayre/DPS turntable creates the same sensation for significantly less money. I'm not saying it's as "good" as a $30K SME, but if that's the sound you like and can't spring for a SME, look into the Ayre. |
How long is the initial transient of a piano note, a string pluck, a drum or cymbal hit? I suspect the initial dynamic jump is well under 1 ms. How large, physically on average, is such a transient "bump" in a record groove that is 1400' long for a 20-minute side? If belt drive flex lengthened that transient by 10-20%, it seems to me we would be talking about parts per million from one standpoint, but possibly a quite audible 15% variation from another. |
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