Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?

Lewm: "If you read about Kenwood's thinking in the design of the L07D, they actually did not favor high torque in principle. So they were not concerned with competing in that "horsepower" race."

I think I agree with that thinking and from the sound of many DD turntables with coreless motors it only confirms that. I much rather have a smoother rotation than just high torque. Judging by the reviews of the Brinkmann Bardo, a low torque design, they are onto something and the impression is that the Bardo does not have the stereotypical sterile sound related to DD tables.

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Ah Radicalsteve,
The luxury of two TT-101s ?:^)
Interesting comments on the two metal mats.
I assume you are thus using no damping on the aluminium platter?
Can you describe the differences in sound you hear with these mats over the standard rubber?
Would be appreciated?

Thanks for those images Hiho...and all the informative comments.
Regards
Henry

Oops, the posted image of the PS-X7 motor was supposed to be PS-X9, Sony's flagship. Sorry for the error.

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Hiho, In some magazine or on the internet, I saw a photo of the Bardo motor with its coils exposed. It is striking how much the whole construction resembles either one of the L07D motors you showed in your photos. Makes you wonder whether Brinkmann intentionally took a page from that book.

Reference to "12 pole" in the description of the Monaco motor should tell us that it is a 12-pole motor, not coreless, if I my understanding of the jargon is correct. But I read in one of the original reviews that the motor is a very advanced modern space age design specifically aimed at eliminating cogging. I also read on the NVS website that they have eschewed the use of a servo system; I hope I am re-stating it correctly, but as I recall they make the motor operate against a specified drag, in order to keep speed stable. Much like the eddy current brake used in the Garrard 301/401.

On Technics. My early impression of my SP10 Mk3 suggests it lives up to the hype.

Has anyone here (hello, Shane) been listening to an Exclusive P3? I'd like to get a better feel for that thing.