Is Direct Drive Really Better?

Who among the respondents to this thread brings greater credibility?

Perhaps the correct answer is not the one some may believe....(and, no, not saying it is me, which it ain't)

OY! The suspense is killing me. 4yanx, who is it? Who brings greater credibility?

Naw, I ain't bitin'. Like tables, if you're happy with your pick, I'm happy.

Thanks. Very interesting. It'd be fun some day (this is pure fantasy) to have a show-down of the three formats (idler included). Everyone bring their tweaked, DIY examples, categorize them by some leveling criteria (price?) and let it rip. Of course, we'd have to hire enough security to keep things peaceful, but it'd be a hoot to hear the show. And congrats for nurturing a most entertaining and educational thread.

It wouldn't prove anything I don't think, but it certainly would be interesting. You would want identical arms and cartridges, equally broken in and meticulously set up to the same exacting parameters. But even if you couldn't manage that, you would probably discern the differences in overall sonic character between the three. Doing it blind would be a good thing since many of us clearly carry expectations with us when it comes to this topic. Does anyone here have the wherewithal to organize such a comparison?