Third Party turntable motors


When needing a new motor for a turnatble does it make sense to go for a third party motor. I have heared of the Origin Live motor from the UK a few weeks ago. I know one of you has it installed on a Oracle Delphi. Anyone else into puchasing third party motors. I believe VPI sells motors separately. My assumption is that it would be cost effective to buy a motor from a company that produces them for a number of manufacturers or can fit on a number of different tables such as Origin Live, rather than to buy directly from your turntable assembler.
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Yes, people are putting the Sota motor on VPI tables and seem to be having great results. I have a new Sota turntable with the full Eclipse package and I have no complaints. https://sotaturntables.com/products/total-eclipse-package/
It's speed never varies more than 0.002 revs/minute regardless of whatever is playing and I use a sweep arm. It does not correct speed abruptly like most controllers but does it over several revolutions. Speed changes are much less audible that way.