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Which Turntable??

It is time for me to go back to vinyl.

For a turntable I am debating between a new Pro-Ject Elemental belt drive with W & F given as .14% & a used Technics SL-1800 DD with W & F given as .025% wrms.

Is this a typo or is the 1800 really that much better? Technics describes their W & F as infinitesimal.

Any comments will be appreciated.

Thanks---r
roscoe50
schubert
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EXCEPT, the first Pioneer he tested had very sloppy bearings. BIG if.
johnnyb53
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03-08-15: Schubert
EXCEPT, the first Pioneer he tested had very sloppy bearings. BIG if.
Not really. They're evidently adjustable. I've read of the same thing in a couple of other reviews. The user or a tech adjusts the bearings and it's good to go.
zd542
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"Not really. They're evidently adjustable. I've read of the same thing in a couple of other reviews. The user or a tech adjusts the bearings and it's good to go.
Johnnyb53 (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)"

What kind of bearings do they use?
schubert
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If I have to take a new TT to a tech to check the bearings I ain't buying it. YMMV
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noromance
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Consider an older table which will blow away those new plastic things for a lot less.
http://vinylnirvana.com/vintage-turntables-for-sale/stunning-thorens-td-160-super-w-incognito-wired-rega-rb-250/
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