Brinkmann vs TW Acustic

Many thanks Sunnyboy... :) :)
Had a superb extended vinyl session on Friday and attended "Record Store Day" yesterday.:D

Dear Syntax,
I appreciate your kind feedback. Clearly you are interested in increasing knowledge and capability. That was a Lyra "gorefest" you had on display there(!)

This Thread has given me pause for thought even in my comparisons of turntable mats. Although I always accurately compensate for VTA and therefore ensured the VTF was consistent, I've never adjusted for slight differences in WEIGHT, however marginal they might be.

It also triggers thoughts of -
- Different vinyl weights effect on speed.
- Mat drag or lack of it. (Some mats have shiny low friction surfaces. Not using a clamp for each may level the playing field but disadvantages certain mats.)
- Need for a clamp or not, and its weight.
- My Keystrobe disc's weight may encouraged wrong active setting.

The Au strobe disc I use is similar to a double-sided etched printed circuit, but it is quite a heavy material. Because it is label sized it can be easily used while playing the LP entirely. I don't think a high torque motor arrangement is likely to worry too much. I would have reservations about designs that use minimal torque (that need manual startup assist) and then ride the borderline of the limits of tolerance? :(

Keystrobe link here :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KeyStrobe-au-Gold-disc-KeyStrobe-duo-strobe-light-/281090859277?pt=Turntable_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417252210d

Dear Peterayer,
I have no experience with the Vibraplane. But what I learned by my experiments with Copulare, HRS and Micro Seiki platforms it is better to isolate drive and motor on different platforms. If you are using a flywheel cconfiguration you may end up with three platforms completely separated from each other.

hmm - I was wondering what Ebm wants to tell us:

his four short remarks in this thread are:

- TW Acoustic best sonding best made

- If you have an ax to grind there are many happy TW ACUSTIC owners out there

- Keep on trucking mr wonderful we know your turntable is the best on the planet!!

- Dev if its boring why answer after all you know everything

Ebm, do you see how you are speaking about yourself!? while not giving any substantial argument in the thread discussion.

A question for all TW owners.

I am intrigued by those of you using a battery with the TW.

Is it possible to get some information. I would like to know the kind of load the platter system places on the motor/s.

With NO tonerarm engaged – from the time u shut the power off to the time the platter stops revolving.

How long does the platter spin for before coming to a complete stop?

Using one, two and three motors.

Much appreciated....