Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site angband.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!harpo!decvax!genrad!panda!talcott!harvard!seismo!ut-sally!mordor!angband!sjc From: sjc@angband.UUCP (Steve Correll) Newsgroups: net.audio,net.consumers Subject: Re: Re: Re: Turntable Controversy Message-ID: <65@angband.UUCP> Date: Wed, 3-Jul-85 15:40:41 EDT Article-I.D.: angband.65 Posted: Wed Jul 3 15:40:41 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 5-Jul-85 06:04:50 EDT References: <496@leadsv.UUCP> <430@enmasse.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: S-1 Project, LLNL Lines: 16 Xref: watmath net.audio:5237 net.consumers:2515 > > A good rule of thumb for buying turntables depends on the price > > range. If you are looking at cheaper models, the direct drive is better > > ...When you are looking at an expensive range of turntables, the > > belt drive tables are better. > > Not true. How come radio stations mostly use direct drive. Radio station DJs want to "back cue" records so as to start precisely where the music begins. Loosely speaking, the technique involves positioning the stylus at exactly the starting point, clamping the platter, turning the motor on, and letting go when you want the music to start. This requires the turntable to stall gracefully, start fast, and deliver lots of torque, wholly apart from questions of fidelity. -- --Steve Correll sjc@s1-b.ARPA, ...!decvax!decwrl!mordor!sjc, or ...!ucbvax!dual!mordor!sjc