Is Direct Drive Really Better?

Welcome elaboration on measurement process, equipment etc...

For me anyway, this thread has at least highlighted that better(relevant/reproduceable) measurements are desirable to help in evaluating performance. Few of us have the time, funds or inclination to properly test in an after-market environment. Reading countless personal opinions with limited awareness of setup variables or preferences makes user comments quite a gamble.

I would like one more considered on top of sound quality is drive quality(e.g. mean time between failures or failure rates and ability to FIX!). This may be one area where BD's provide another more cost effective attribute/convenience, er maybe not if they fail much more.

Hope this debate continues. Nice read. Carry on.

NO! Just PLAY records, people!!!!

Should have been a line in John Lennon's famous entreaty...

Albert,

That pretty much settles the measurement issues. Thanks!

Thanks Doug :^).

Listen and let your ears decide. What else matters?