Is Direct Drive Really Better?

Listen and let your ears decide. What else matters?

hmmm. Rega tables are positioned in the "musical" side of the audio spectrum, and run at a little higher speed than normal (+1%-1.25% according to some measurments in the audio press).

Technics SP10 are Quartz-accurate, and are placed in the analytic side of the same audio spectrum.

No Rwwear, I have not (and pray god will neber have the time to) listen ALL direct drive tables and ALL belt drive tables - I am one more that places my audio preferenes to understand why an artist decided to place in music emotions.

Agreed with Twl and other´s comments regarding vinyl format superiority above other available formats (many years since I have not heard 15IPS R2R), and arriving to the conclusion that this vinyl will become more and more a niched-market source among this industry.

More food for thinking - Differences in price on ttables reflect less a sonic superiority compared to CD players, meaning - a decent entry level table/cart/arm combo (let´s say $750.00 US) brings one closer to a great musical experience than an entry level CDP of say, the same ammount of investment, and Rwwear, I have not heard ALL 750 US CDPs and ALL 759 US tables. :)

Enjoy

Fernando

Let's all pray you will have the time Fernando. Just use your time for more profitable pursuits.

Dear Zaikesman: +++++ " There could be others, " +++++

I agree but that is not the point.

+++++ " The status quo however is that turntable reviews (and cartridge and tonearm reviews) include no measured test results whatsoever. This is unfortunate, because I believe there can be a salutory effect on the product marketplace stemming from public accountability for technical performance claims and the availability of comparison data. " +++++

I agree too. We need a come back to " Audio magazin e "!!!!

++++ " It might be interesting if Teres would be willing to share with us some idea of what kinds of measurements are taken as part of a manufacturer's design and testing process that aren't normally published for consumer consumption. " +++++

Yes, it will be interesting and not only from Teres but for other designers like Walker ( Rushton, Albert: Can you help about? ). Btw, for what I read about the Walker TT, including the very long and very interesting review-interview in 6Moons ( I think ), Mr. Walker never mentioned any Proscenium measurements ( top secret? ): Albert-Mike-Rushton, do you know if something exist about?.

Btw, I will be really surprised if those measurements exist not only from Walker but from other TT manufacturers and here I will be very happy to be wrong.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Dear TWL: +++++ " And that also includes the price range, because if a listener cannot afford it, it is of little consequence to him how great it may be. " +++++

I totally agree. The price subject is really important for all of us and to have a different point of view about TTs: how much we need to paid for almost the same quality on a DD and BD system?

If we take a look, only with the " numbers/specs " that we have on hand, it seems to me that the BD system is more expensive than the DD systems ( other than Rockport ). We can have a SP10 for 400.00 with out base/tonearm !!!!!!!!

I can put on a contest one of my Sp 10s ( against any BD one ) where I invest around: 2K, this include: Sp 10, marble base, Pneumatic Audio technica footers, Vacuum Audio Technica platter, mods on the external power supply, tonearm, tiptoe like between the SP 10 and the marble base, etc, etc. This TT could be a " sound surprise " for many of us.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.