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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
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atmasphere
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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
ketchup
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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.
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ct0517
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Hi Dev - just curious regarding the sp10 mkII that you tested. You said

"I tried it on a "DD" SP10 MK2 and it was off"

What was the strobe doing while you tested it? I have a seen a strobe on a SP10MkII one time "waver" back and forth - it could also be heard in the music. It needed adjustment. How steady was the strobe light in this case.

Cheers
lewm
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Dear Mab, L07D is not in service at this time. I am re-wiring the tonearm.
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dev
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Hi Ct0517,

I really did not pay attention, the owner said it showed dead on and that's what I was going by and when the TimeLine was placed on showed ii was off. The spindle of his table is approx 20 from the wall.

Hi Lewm,

thanks for that info. in relation to the Lenco, don't you think it's strange that a well known source who is selling these replied by saying they are close and not as you did saying it can be set to be spot on? Personally I thought this to be odd, I was inquiring about purchasing from them to have another table and one of my questions. I asked are you familiar with the Sutherland TimeLine and if I were to use mine on your table would it show to be spot on for accuracy playing a record at both speaads?
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