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In the Thread: Tritium Turntables
Post Subject: Suspension of disbeliefPosted by mem916 on: 11/30/2011
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 Romy the Cat wrote:


I do not know anything about Versa TT.  I spoke with Tritium TT maker (about different subject) and he told me that various platter mass are available for his TT, including 100 pounds platter. Still, as mem916 point out: there is “no suspension”. How long ball suspension will last with 100 pounds platter only god knows. In another side – the “contact” type suspension in my estimation might provide the best bass. Well, since no one use or even seen the Tritium TT is it hard to predict anything. I would not absolutely agree with “no vacuum hold-down” critique. The vacuum hold-down is a controversial feature. BTW, the negative curve of platter that Tritium is way more interesting in my view.

Rgs,
Romy the Cat


Oh, by suspension, I meant the tuned spring suspension that the versa (and many other 'tables) use to isolate the plinth platter, and arm from vibrations coming up through the floor and the stand.  I don't think of a platter bearing as providing any sort of vibration isolation so I don't think of it as a suspension.  In general I was pointing out the many differences between the two record players. I know vacuum hold-down has some controversy.  Naturally the manufacturers that offer it will say it is great and the ones that don't will say it is terrible.  For my versa 1.2 I can easily adjust the amount of vacuum applied and the more I apply the better it sounds.   By "negative curve" I guess you mean the platter is slightly dished?  The Well Tempered turntable used that design.  It does work well, but not as good as vacuum in my experience.

Mark

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