Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 alpha 4/15/85; site leadsv.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!whuxl!houxm!mtuxo!mtunh!mtung!mtunf!ariel!vax135!timeinc!phri!pesnta!amd!amdcad!cae780!leadsv!chris From: chris@leadsv.UUCP (Chris Salander) Newsgroups: net.audio,net.consumers Subject: Re: Turntable Controversy Message-ID: <496@leadsv.UUCP> Date: Fri, 28-Jun-85 16:30:29 EDT Article-I.D.: leadsv.496 Posted: Fri Jun 28 16:30:29 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 3-Jul-85 06:52:22 EDT Distribution: net Organization: LMSC-LEADS, Sunnyvale, Ca. Lines: 20 Xref: watmath net.audio:5214 net.consumers:2478 Summary: Belt vs. Direct Drive Turntables In article <1920@ut-ngp.UTEXAS>, sunil@ut-ngp.UTEXAS (Sunil Trivedi) writes: > One person (actually the guy who sold me the turntable) told me that > direct-drive turntables were the 'in things' in the turntable world. > Another guy (after my purchase) told me that belt-drive turntables > are back in style. It may be a little too late for me since I already > coughed up money, but others out there may be interested in knowing > which is better and which brands shine. > 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, since it is simpler and more reliable. Cheap belt drive turntables are less accurate and reliable. When you are looking at an expensive range of turntables, the belt drive tables are better. When more money is put into the system, refinements are possible with belt drives that allow them to improve upon the direct drive. Low cost, buy direct drive; high cost, buy belt drive.