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Posted by DJ A.i on Apr-02-2002 06:08:

Turntable Specs~

hey.. thought it would be a good idea if people could post up some turntable specifications (brand name and model,torque,pitch adjustment, tone arm pressure,anti skating options, and personal opinion) since so many people want to know what tables are best for them...dont know if this thread will fly but its worth a try =)

Posted by wookieslut on Apr-03-2002 03:53:

all you need to know is technics. i dont know why people even ask questions about what TT's to buy. If you dont have the money, save up.

Posted by capricorn15 on Apr-03-2002 03:55:

true, because you are going to end up buying them anyways

Posted by oDrori on Apr-03-2002 06:45:

Vestax give Technics a hell of a fight, man!

Posted by IronDragon on Apr-03-2002 15:03:

What about the Numark TTX? From what I hear it (along with the Vestax PDX-2000 and Stanton STR8-100), Technics at last is getting true competition

Posted by Great Outdoors on Apr-03-2002 16:26:

I can see this thread fading away from its initial purpose..

Posted by Dj Thy on Apr-03-2002 21:17:

The problem with the important specs are that
a) they're not given
b) they are unreliable.

Let me give an example. In all the latest turntables you always see those fancy explanations about rubber coating applied on the bottom of the platter etc... to counteract vibrations... And I have yet to see a TT that can withstand vibrations better than the Technics. Why, because to fight vibration rubber won't help. Weight will. And when you compare the weight of the SL platter to others, you'll understand.

Second example, the torque. It's a very important specification. Problem is, it depends on several factors. And it's easy for a manufacturer to bend those factors in their advantage to be able to give a better rating.
Let's see. The Techs have 1.5 kg/cm torque. Sweet. This stands as a reference, I know they didn't give a fancy spec here, they really deliver it (measured it).
Let's look at Gemini (let's say PT-2100). Hmm 2.2 kg/cm torque. It should beat the crap out of the Techs. Hmm ever used one? It certainly doesn't have the same real torque as the SL... The platter is easier to stop. And it's lighter too. Vibrations...

Let's look at the Vestax PDX-2000 manual. Dunno if they updated it already, but in the original manuals, in one part they say the torque is 2.2 kg/cm, and further they claim 1.7 kg/cm. Well, they even aren't sure themselves, so why should WE trust that number (ok the PDX has good sustaining torque, but still has problems with heavy vibrations).

So you see, specs can't really compare to the actual feel. Sure the manufacturers can promise the newest gimmicks, a torque of 20 kg/cm, a warpfield driven motor, or a predictive pitch controlled by double flux capacitator, in the end if it doesn't feel good, people won't go for it.

Same goes for the TTX, it looks good on paper, but let's wait what it really is gonna deliver (heard good comments about the torque though).

Posted by Ckerr812 on Apr-04-2002 00:24:

Hey Dj thy...good to see ya at tranceaddict Don't forget about futuerproducers now

Posted by Dj Thy on Apr-04-2002 13:13:

No no, but FP is in maintenance