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Placing your record on a spinning turntable.

So, while listening to some music with a couple of friends, I was immediately chastised for placing an album on a spinning table. Now mind you, I have a VPI table with Umami Red cart and a felt top. Having over 2000 LPs, I was surprised to hear his argument.

Has anyone heard of any studies or concerns that placing a record on a spinning table is detrimental to the album?

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elliottbnewcombjr
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NO, NO, NO

Aren't you using a center weight?

My JVC TT81 (many of their models) has a start/stop while powered on.

My old Thorens TD124

had a 9lb cast iron main platter that kept on spinning, while you lifted with a lever, an overlay thin platter that stopped spinning, change the lp, then drop the lightweight platter down onto the 9 lb platter. Instant start, method for radio stations  who probably had two setup and an emergency spare.

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