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I’ve got idler drives, belt drives, and DD tables.

Motor noise from DD??? Must be a cheap Fisher or BSR.

The only thing that can possibly make noise in a DD is the spindle bearing. But guess what?? ALL belt drives and idler drives have a nearly identical spindle bearing as a DD. In reality, DD tables are 10-20 dB quieter than most all belt and idler drives. Just a fact!

But I do enjoy a belt drive or idler drive for a change of pace. 
 

I do stream music and have CDs and SACDs. But nothing brings me more satisfaction than playing records. 
 

A few of the DDs are the Denon DP52F and 45F, Technics SL1350, JVC QL Y5F, Hitachi HT-460 and -463, and some Linear Trackers; Idler Drive Garrard Z100, Model 50, Lab 80; Belt Drive Garrard GT55, NIVICO 5240B, Hitachi SP-10. Linear trackers are both belt and DD.

WHO CARES DD or Belt it's about the music. 

Of course it's about the music, but naturally the sound quality is critical.

@billwojo ...and the master is cut with a tangential arm, but that will only trigger another fusillsade from the trenches that surround you... ;) 

...but, Yes, It Is all about the music, and how you hear it There. *G*

Enjoy where you go in the TT trials.

Your time...starts...already. *L*

Happy Hun-ting, J

You can also check out the Technics SL-100C, brand new in the US market, save a couple hundred bucks. No phono stage, but don't really want a built-in one anyway. Cheap cartridge but the stylus is upgradeable to something decent. It intrigues me and looks like good value, but I'm satisfied with my belt drive tables.