Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm


Is one TT type inherently better than another? I see the rim drive VPI praised in the forum as well as the old idler arm. I've only experienced a direct drive Denon and a belt driven VPI Classic.
rockyboy
just to recap for people that did not see my vid on rauls thread.....on how a good turntable will handle pulses from my finger which would be a thousand times more then any groove modulation!the kab strobodisk will show off this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB2TaN2FPRU

if your interested contact me

Lawrence
Fidelity Forward
Dover,

what table are you using for those tests, would be great to see an actual video like Halcro provided.
For what its worth I rate the Idlers as my favourite.

I too have owned belt,dd and idler, and as good as my last dd sounded (slate plinthed Technics SP 10 MKII), it just wasn't as musical as a modded Lenco 75 I now use.
Video of Technics SL1200 - looks to be running too fast. The "33" keeps lurching forward and then slowing, repeatedly. It is non linear, like it's hunting or slewing around. Watch closely.