Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive

edgewear, While I am an (born) brave Serbian I don't believe
that all Dutch people are to blame because Philips is an Dutch
company. What about Linn then? Do you agree with my grandpa?

One thing I have found in common with all of the popular British TT is the constant need for upgrades.
There are dozens of threads on the audio forums with folks constantly talking about upgrading the popular Rega tables. Did you know that if you upgrade the stock belt that comes on the Rega table to the better white belt that they sell it helps regulate the speed better! Than put it the F*** on from the factory! Or the stock power supply that comes with the table is so weak it won't hold proper speed so you really need to buy an upgraded $400.00 power supply from them!
Oh, throw away the stock plastic sub platter because it sucks and upgrade to the aluminum one that they make for the upgraded model. Than they want you to purchase a new platter to use on your new sub platter. It never ends.
A couple of different post about sagging plinths on the Rega Planar 6, seems the foam core plinth doesn't always hold up well. Even the better Rega models don't have adjustable VTA, you need to stay with Rega carts or start shimming.
And the owners will defend Rega all the way to their next upgrade with glee.
It's the Rega Merry-Go-Round.
Oh, by the way, Linn just came out with ANOTHER new spindle bearing! Yup, all the Linn owners are busy buzzing about it.
So I just play my rock steady, Japanese, speed stable, fully adjustable, dependable JVC QL-A7 DD turntable that I purchased for less than a Rega P3 and enjoy the music.

BillWojo

''Meaning and truth'''. There was an attempt in the philosophy of
language to establish theory of ''emotive meaning'' of words. One
can use the expression ''notions'' instead of words because the
most have ''notional mental orientation''. We all learned difference
between ''neat'' and ''rude'' or ''impolite'' words. That is how psychology is involved in ''understanding''. All advertising is based
on psychology. The buyers need to be seduced.
What does ''improved version of x'' means? Linn LP used this
''notion'' each time because echt time the price could be increased.
 No need to explain ; one only need to compare prices.
What does ''original'' means? More in particular in USA. Old 
cars cost much more the new provided they have ''original parts''.
I have seen old  Italian cars which are sold for millions dollars .
But is any improvement possible without changing at least some
parts in the construction. I asked the question in this forum:
'' has anyone try to put an LP together from original parts?''
Does ''original'' means something else in this ,uh, context? 
Well in ''our present context'' the notions ''DT'', ''Idler'' and ''belt''







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With Rega/Linn people is starting to upgrade and it's quite a learning curve what is important in turntables.
There is in Europe more common old school example  - Thorens TD160 which is better for playing with upgrades.  
 

Nandric, I'm happy to learn not all Dutch are to blame for Philips propoganda. Thank goodness, I'm off the hook! 
Your grandpa was generalizing a bit, woudn't you agree? Besides, Linn is not a British, but a Scottish company. In the United Kingdom, or what's left of it, they feel there's a distinction there. Then again, Tiefenbrun does sound rather German, the country you say that invented propoganda.....