Hi Dan_ed, nobody else aside from Jean Constant Verdier did combine these three effects with one very simple device (two magnetic rings of large diameter (in fact former Focal 15" woofer magnets pre-1990 vintage):
- a true eddy current brake on very large diameter to stabilise the movement
(which in fact is not really bearing friction, but acts in that way WITHOUT any noise added).
- vertical bearing elevated by magnetic force.
- further vibration damping on large surface-diameter of turntable platter (underneath) by magnetic force.
That is all I meant.
I have yet to see another turntable offering these three technical aspects with one simple design feature.
The thread was about bearing friction being applied to stabilize movement. Not comparing turntables regarding their "sound".
Here is one TT doing this AND combining the measure to achive some very nice side-effects.
I am certainly not going into any discussion about sonic pros or cons on this or that turntable.
I would be fruitless anyway.
This is - as always in audio - a subjective field alltogether.
My comment is about unique technical features being combined.
In no way do I want to promote the Platine Verdier here (especially so, as the current model no longer do indeed feature these 3 merits in the way the vintage model does).
There are several TT designs with good points and decent performance around.
All have their merits - all have their flaws.
Thats all.
- a true eddy current brake on very large diameter to stabilise the movement
(which in fact is not really bearing friction, but acts in that way WITHOUT any noise added).
- vertical bearing elevated by magnetic force.
- further vibration damping on large surface-diameter of turntable platter (underneath) by magnetic force.
That is all I meant.
I have yet to see another turntable offering these three technical aspects with one simple design feature.
The thread was about bearing friction being applied to stabilize movement. Not comparing turntables regarding their "sound".
Here is one TT doing this AND combining the measure to achive some very nice side-effects.
I am certainly not going into any discussion about sonic pros or cons on this or that turntable.
I would be fruitless anyway.
This is - as always in audio - a subjective field alltogether.
My comment is about unique technical features being combined.
In no way do I want to promote the Platine Verdier here (especially so, as the current model no longer do indeed feature these 3 merits in the way the vintage model does).
There are several TT designs with good points and decent performance around.
All have their merits - all have their flaws.
Thats all.