AC vs DC motor?

Thanks Dmailer!! Now were getting someplace! Anymore?

P.S. How did you know the battery was dying? Does it have an indicator light?

I replaced the battery when I noticed that it was not taking on a full charge. The power was depleting rather quick after a charge. It was still working when I stopped using it but I decided to get a new one before it gave out completely. I bought a Vector 450 amp jump starter and it works just fine. A fringe benefit is that you can jump start your car with it if need be.

The old battery had a VU meter. My current one has lights showing the level of charge. As far as use, I leave charging during the week and only unhook from charging when I play music. On weekends when I listen to more music I leave unhooked from the charger all weekend and do not worry about it. There is plenty of juice to run a TT motor for a week or so straight between recharging.

DC motors don't necessarily mean that its power source is a battery, in fact most run off of a DC power source. Why all of this discussion about batteries and none about the advantages or disadvantages?
Again, the advantages/disadvantages boil down to the execution of the design in regulating/maintaining speed.
Bob P.

I have a Platine Verdier, which I used originally with a standard AC supply - very good it was then. About a year ago, I bought a Battery PSU (GT Audio in the UK - www.gtaudio.com) supplying DC power to the motor, and this transformed the Platine - much quieter, less surface noise, greater dynamic range - one of my best ever upgrades. If all DC power supplies are similar, then go for it.