Dear Lewm, disagree. I think they read the posts but they understand it in a different way as you, me or others do.
This is not because they not only have a more sensitive scope but maybe they have a more sensitive feeling too when reading each other`s post.
Nevertheless I do think in this topic we are all not far away from each other. We all agree that accurate speed is an important condition or precondition for enabeling a good sound quality.
Of course there are other factors having also an impact on good sound quality, the bearings quality (e.g. air based or other quality attributes), the motorĀ“s quality (maybe also fly wheel or more motors), the platter`s quality (material, weight, air lips) the belt, thread or idler wheel`s quality, and last not least the interference and the implementation of all these turntable parts. Enough stuff for some more threads...
best @ fun only