New Teres Direct Drive Motor Available as Option

Hi

The original Goldmund Ref and Rockport Sirius I & II were belt drive.

The Sirius III is DD along with Goldmunds Studio turtables.

+++ I think the proponents of belt driven turntables will disagree with this: they will miss the sight of the big external motor with the rotating belt +++

The Verus is external and not direct drive ...

Well, it looks like Harry has jumped on the rim-drive wagon. He seems to be offering the option and down-playing it at the same time. :-O

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/messages/67/677755.html

We used to make the distinction between ideler or "rim-drive" and direct drive and belt drive. I believe that is still fair. Different solutions for the same problem.

This is a very quick initial review on the new Verus motor just received for use on my Micro-Seiki RX5000 - detailed analysis to follow.

The motor is easy to set up, needed some changes via dip switches on the board as outlined in the manual to get the right torque for my heavy platter. Stops and starts with no drama, easy to use, there is an option to stop the platter to change records and with my high inertia platter it takes just a couple of revolutions.

Soundwise, very comparable with my Lenco for PRat, seems to create a solid low end typical of idler drives, coupled with the dynamics of the Micro engineering it takes the deck to a new level over the silk belt drive. It is early days, but very favourable impression so far and I believe I have the best of the Lenco with the extra resonance and depth of the Micro. Best combo so far. More to follow

Steve