I’m with @chakster on the vast range of asking prices for
Vintage DD TT’s.
Certain Brands of Idler Drive can demand a High Price as well.
A Idler Drive and DD TT are perceived with differences in their deliveries as is with a Belt Drive.
My experience is that the better thought out a TT’s Plinth as a design
and use of a Rack System that will have a effective control on Airborne and Mechanical resonances.
When a Off Board Speed Controller Design is used on a Idler Drive TT,
there is a increased attraction to the Performance that is being perceived.
I refer back to Idler Drive TT’s as there are certain Brands that are very affordable, and a great place for a Beginner or Experienced, but
’Yet to be Initiated’ to commence with a experience.
The support network Certain Brands are available with a immediate access, Forum Members offering speedy answers to requests for information and TT Parts that are available within these forums is superb.
As I am now Wed to DD TT’s, I feel the Idler Drive can begin to offer a delivery that moves toward the DD TT when the Idler Drive has the correct design of Speed Controller in use.
As for my own arrangements for experiences to be undertaken with TT Comparisons.
My Friend with the Idler Drive as his preference TT, has the same Tonearm > Headshell as myself.
This Tonearm Model has a detachable Headshell, using a Identical Cartridge during comparisons, is a easy to achieve operation.
We do have different Plinth Material and Mounting Rack Set Ups,
resulting in differences to the Arm Cartridge Set Up environment.
The Engineer Service used by Myself produces the above referred to Tonearm.
He takes his work very seriously and his knowledge of the Subject,
covers all the bases for a very accurate arrangement for a Audible Comparison.
Comparisons undertaken for the work carried out on TT’s,
is always assessed / compared using one of his Tonearms > Headshell of Choice and Platter Mat of choice.
Auditions will be undertaken with the Engineers Cartridge of Choice.
Visitors who use the Engineers Design of Tonearms, commonly all share the same Headshell as well.
Visitors are able to bring their own Headshell > Cartridge along for a
Side Comparison, as a break from the TT assessments.
The only added requirement being a VTA Tweak as and when required, and Tracking Weight Adjustment ’ if required ’ .
Cartridge Assessments like this have been very revealing and insightful.
One other bonus of being at the Engineers residence is that the TT’s have Mimicked Mounting Set Ups from Plinth Material used
and Mounting Rack.
A Decibel Metre is used to match Sound Levels for each performance.
When carrying out such assessments at the Engineers Residence,
the only additional requirement is that the Sweet Spot will be swapped as a seat, so that all attendees can get a time in the best seating as a experience of the Device under audition.
Again a Different Room, Different Plinth and Mounting Rack, with a Different System might change the outcome of my preferences for a TT.
That is the wonderment of Vinyl.
Vintage DD TT’s.
Certain Brands of Idler Drive can demand a High Price as well.
A Idler Drive and DD TT are perceived with differences in their deliveries as is with a Belt Drive.
My experience is that the better thought out a TT’s Plinth as a design
and use of a Rack System that will have a effective control on Airborne and Mechanical resonances.
When a Off Board Speed Controller Design is used on a Idler Drive TT,
there is a increased attraction to the Performance that is being perceived.
I refer back to Idler Drive TT’s as there are certain Brands that are very affordable, and a great place for a Beginner or Experienced, but
’Yet to be Initiated’ to commence with a experience.
The support network Certain Brands are available with a immediate access, Forum Members offering speedy answers to requests for information and TT Parts that are available within these forums is superb.
As I am now Wed to DD TT’s, I feel the Idler Drive can begin to offer a delivery that moves toward the DD TT when the Idler Drive has the correct design of Speed Controller in use.
As for my own arrangements for experiences to be undertaken with TT Comparisons.
My Friend with the Idler Drive as his preference TT, has the same Tonearm > Headshell as myself.
This Tonearm Model has a detachable Headshell, using a Identical Cartridge during comparisons, is a easy to achieve operation.
We do have different Plinth Material and Mounting Rack Set Ups,
resulting in differences to the Arm Cartridge Set Up environment.
The Engineer Service used by Myself produces the above referred to Tonearm.
He takes his work very seriously and his knowledge of the Subject,
covers all the bases for a very accurate arrangement for a Audible Comparison.
Comparisons undertaken for the work carried out on TT’s,
is always assessed / compared using one of his Tonearms > Headshell of Choice and Platter Mat of choice.
Auditions will be undertaken with the Engineers Cartridge of Choice.
Visitors who use the Engineers Design of Tonearms, commonly all share the same Headshell as well.
Visitors are able to bring their own Headshell > Cartridge along for a
Side Comparison, as a break from the TT assessments.
The only added requirement being a VTA Tweak as and when required, and Tracking Weight Adjustment ’ if required ’ .
Cartridge Assessments like this have been very revealing and insightful.
One other bonus of being at the Engineers residence is that the TT’s have Mimicked Mounting Set Ups from Plinth Material used
and Mounting Rack.
A Decibel Metre is used to match Sound Levels for each performance.
When carrying out such assessments at the Engineers Residence,
the only additional requirement is that the Sweet Spot will be swapped as a seat, so that all attendees can get a time in the best seating as a experience of the Device under audition.
Again a Different Room, Different Plinth and Mounting Rack, with a Different System might change the outcome of my preferences for a TT.
That is the wonderment of Vinyl.