Hiho,
well, well, well.
What you seem to overlook is the reality of it all. Just have a look at HOW MANY tt manufacturers use exactly that 'rubbished' approach and then ask yourself why.
I think a STABLE AC motor (not DC which is prone to drifting) is just cogging, some more, some less, even 3 phase, and so along comes the soft, long, or what ever, belt to 'fix' it. At the same time mass is added, has to be added to the platter, to counter act the soft belt drives lacking dynamic performance.
Practically ALL tt's that make the top grades (Hi-End rating > 100 points) in all known to me German Audio Magazines are designed that way.
Then a 'controller' may be added (in some cases more of the name then the real thing), at extra expense.
The question: how much does one actually hear the difference?
Point to add: it was one of these 're-worked' Garrarde's (by Loricaft) the wound up pretty much on top of the heap. It was superior DYNAMIC performance that did it to the testers... alas not the high price with some questionable suspension on squash-ball, and other sundry items.
Greetings,
well, well, well.
What you seem to overlook is the reality of it all. Just have a look at HOW MANY tt manufacturers use exactly that 'rubbished' approach and then ask yourself why.
I think a STABLE AC motor (not DC which is prone to drifting) is just cogging, some more, some less, even 3 phase, and so along comes the soft, long, or what ever, belt to 'fix' it. At the same time mass is added, has to be added to the platter, to counter act the soft belt drives lacking dynamic performance.
Practically ALL tt's that make the top grades (Hi-End rating > 100 points) in all known to me German Audio Magazines are designed that way.
Then a 'controller' may be added (in some cases more of the name then the real thing), at extra expense.
The question: how much does one actually hear the difference?
Point to add: it was one of these 're-worked' Garrarde's (by Loricaft) the wound up pretty much on top of the heap. It was superior DYNAMIC performance that did it to the testers... alas not the high price with some questionable suspension on squash-ball, and other sundry items.
Greetings,