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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?
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zaikesman
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Dopogue: That thought had occurred to me as well, and I think it's a perfectly legit observation. But I'm probably more immature than you ;^)

Macrojack: If I say I didn't think we were "bickering", will it sound like bickering?
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flg2001
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Have gone thru almost all the posts here, and was hard to me to find the insolation effect thet belt drive brings to the motor and for the platter. May that be the answer why belt drive units sound "better" than direct drive ones? (just guessing)

Fernando
psychicanimal
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This is good. Real good.
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drubin
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This topic belongs in the Audiogon Hall of Fame. Absolutely brilliant stuff here (if you exclude my posts).
rwwear
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Flg2001, in order to make such a blanket statement you will have to have heard every direct drive and every belt drive TT in existence. And then it would be your opinion against someone elses. I like both types and own both.
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