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Is Direct Drive Really Better?

I've been reading and hearing more and more about the superiority of direct drive because it drives the platter rather than dragging it along by belt. It actually makes some sense if you think about cars. Belt drives rely on momentum from a heavy platter to cruise through tight spots. Direct drive actually powers the platter. Opinions?
macrojack
macrojack OP
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More like a series of jokes. Sort of like the turntable with the schtick shift. And I didn't get ole CW making a prediction. He came across to me as condescending, as if my question had no merit.
4yanx, as usual, provided a cogent observation. This time it was his comment about buzz. I have sensed for a while now that there is a definite revival of direct drive in the works and I was fishing with my question to see who, if anyone else, had the same sense. Seems like there are a few.
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psychicanimal
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I have sensed for a while now that there is a definite revival of direct drive in the works

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chadnliz
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Lighten up, or wash the blood out of your shorts geeeeez!
macrojack OP
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I've reread my last post repeatedly in search of the comment that triggered the Immodium and bloody shorts remarks.I guess I'm going to need an explanation.
Immodium is for the control of diarrhea not for relief of constipation.I looked it up.
As for blood in my shorts -- is that a gender driven slight? If so, you are addressing the wrong gender.
And if you want to find a direct drive turntable that can beat a medium priced belt drive, I can help you with that and it appears that Psychicanimal can as well.
What is it about this thread that is causing you boys to giggle and smirk? Where are the observations about the relative merits of DD versus belt? How about establishing some of the trade offs between the two. Someone earlier stated that there are definite trade offs. What are they?
Have your fun, if you must but I'm looking for more than jokes. I already know how clever some of you can be and I enjoy the repartee but must it be either or? Aren't you deft enough to intermingle the humor with useful contributions. 4yanx does this well and Viridian typically splays adroitly.
No one has seen fit to comment on my suspended tables theory. Doesn't it seem in retrospect that the entire consumer market has been swayed by a little postulation and a lot of press on more than one occassion? Do you think that Harry Pearson has done more harm than good?
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