Well of course there is drag, as you have two surfaces rubbing together. Physics.
I performed (for fun) 8^0 - controlled experiments years ago and eliminated the tonearm cartridge element - I used two of the same tonearms and carts.
Each turntable drive type Idler, DD, Belt - revealed to me significant differences in the way the music was presented and the way each specific table dealt with stylus drag. (the topic of this thread)
Each drive type had a "failing factor" ......an Achilles heel was presented to me.
The way each setup - (turntable, tonearm, cartridge) dealt with the records behavior, varying grooves, and position on the record in play; resulted in an overall "unique" sonic presentation.
For those interested my findings can be found here
https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/4719
and scrolling down to the last - most recent post comment - Sept 28, 2019 Its a rewrite (with hindsight) for the past -
Goldilocks and the Three Turntables.
I performed (for fun) 8^0 - controlled experiments years ago and eliminated the tonearm cartridge element - I used two of the same tonearms and carts.
Each turntable drive type Idler, DD, Belt - revealed to me significant differences in the way the music was presented and the way each specific table dealt with stylus drag. (the topic of this thread)
Each drive type had a "failing factor" ......an Achilles heel was presented to me.
The way each setup - (turntable, tonearm, cartridge) dealt with the records behavior, varying grooves, and position on the record in play; resulted in an overall "unique" sonic presentation.
For those interested my findings can be found here
https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/4719
and scrolling down to the last - most recent post comment - Sept 28, 2019 Its a rewrite (with hindsight) for the past -
Goldilocks and the Three Turntables.