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From: ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie )
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Subject: Re: Re: Turntable Controversy
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> I believe the reason radio stations use direct-drive turntables is because
> they come up to full speed very fast, which is important for cueing up
> records in quick succession.  That has nothing to do with how good or bad
> direct-drive turntables are in other respects.
> -- 
Actually, the main reason is that they are more durable.  Actually until
very recently, most radio stations used rim drive turn tables.

-Ron