Turntable speed accuracy


There is another thread (about the NVS table) which has a subordinate discussion about turntable speed accuracy and different methods of checking. Some suggest using the Timeline laser, others use a strobe disk.

I assume everyone agrees that speed accuracy is of utmost importance. What is the best way to verify results? What is the most speed-accurate drive method? And is speed accuracy really the most important consideration for proper turntable design or are there some compromises with certain drive types that make others still viable?
peterayer
Halcro - looks like the 2 threads are touching. If so you might want to put a shim under one of the motors to lift it slightly and separate the threads. Would be interesting to try 1 motor/thread. Cheers.
Dover,
I kind of like the idea of not placing lateral loads on the platter bearing....and this arrangement is working so well I don't know what there is to gain with the one motor?
What harm do you think there is if the two threads touch?
Which Empire TT are you referring to? AC or DC drive ,belt type?

The Empire is of course AC synchronous drive. But most of my experience with it is actually with our variant of the machine, which we have been doing since the mid-90s:

http://www.atma-sphere.com/Products/#Atma-208
What harm do you think there is if the two threads touch?

Increased friction and additional vibration/noise, especially when the knot of one rubs past the other thread.