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In the Forum: Analog Playback
In the Thread: Ultimate Turntable
Post Subject: Anticipating "problems"Posted by Paul S on: 6/21/2008
Jim, isn't the idea is to do the bearing so the nominal (and constant) side load is OK, versus trying to "control" all speed and balance parameters with tricky electronics and/or multiple drives? As near as I can tell, platter inertia makes nominal errors of a decent low torque motor +/- a non-factor, as opposed to manic attempts to elevate motor function to "perfect speed control", let alone adding "balance" issues.
It just seems like lead or some type of heavy sintered plastic/resin/composite have got to sink vinyl (and resist other sound) better than copper, which last I checked rings like a bell. And Romy's "tune-able" platter/interface is genius, the only way to fly, now that I think about it.
But then, I have never yet spoken with or read a blurb by a TT designer who couldn't "explain everything". And of course the smart ones explain everything better ;>
I grant that it looks expensive, all right; a real piece of work...
Best regards,
Paul SRerurn to Romy the Cat's Site