Non Audiophiles are funny people


ive had several non audiophile types in my home in the past year (painter,plumber,postal person, UPS,Fedex driver, neighbors) for some reason or another. I have 3 turntables
1. Michell GyroDec Linn AKito/Lyra Clavis
2. Sota Star SME 5/Cardas Heart
3. Well tempered Classic / Sumiko SHO

each one of these people ask or say "you must be a DJ" or "are you a DJ?". Imagine scrathing and backspinning on the wheels of steel, a belt driven loaded way down at 1.8 grams complete with vaccum hold down! Dont forget that record clamp! I can only imagine what that UPS driver would do if he was here alone with some Run DMC wax.
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That is kind of amusing/funny. I guess some of the technics are the ones the DJ's go for/use. With yours you'd just about have to tap into the motor system and throw the command/switch from some other device to get you record to instantly start/stop directions, assuming it could do it. I wonder how long the average DJ turntable lasts, all that scratching by pulling the record in reverse can't be good for the motor.
I used to be a club dj in Denver. Actually, the motor is not run in reverse. A slip mat is placed on top of the platter, with vinyl on top. This allows you to manipulate the lp backwards or forwards while the platter is still spinning at full speed. The Technics SL-1200 is still the industry standard. They can last for years with proper care. It's the stylis that takes the brunt of abuse.
Hey, if it looks like a turntable, works like a turntable, and sounds like a turntable, it must be a turntable, right? One thing you can safely assume is that these folks are neither DJs nor audiophiles, and luckily in this country it is not yet a crime to parade your ignorance -- in fact, in some locales I believe it is mandatory. :)