I purchased the Teres Verus direct drive for my VPI TNT. I have not experienced the shifting pitch that Doug Deacon experienced. Mine is the newer speed controller with the smaller incremental dip switches. As recommended from one of Doug's other threads, I used a downloaded strobe image and taped it to my platter (11.5" 17lbs) and used a CFL. I held a pointed object on the lines as a reference to set the speed.
The sound is distinct and sharp. Notes have a well defined start and stop. Bass is well pronounced. Low level music and music-hall resonance is evident. Maybe others aware of this: Most all recordings come from a tape source and there is a bleeding of sound that prefaces the striking of the recorded note. I could never hear this with a belt or thread drive. Yet, with the Teres it is very apparent (It is not the highlight of listening to music. But I point it out to illustrate the depth of music that is extracted with the rim drive.)
I listen primarily to classical music and big band. I find it very satisfying. It is a bit costly. However, when compared to SDS and a VPI motor, it is fairly comparable.
The sound is distinct and sharp. Notes have a well defined start and stop. Bass is well pronounced. Low level music and music-hall resonance is evident. Maybe others aware of this: Most all recordings come from a tape source and there is a bleeding of sound that prefaces the striking of the recorded note. I could never hear this with a belt or thread drive. Yet, with the Teres it is very apparent (It is not the highlight of listening to music. But I point it out to illustrate the depth of music that is extracted with the rim drive.)
I listen primarily to classical music and big band. I find it very satisfying. It is a bit costly. However, when compared to SDS and a VPI motor, it is fairly comparable.