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Post by roughneck on Feb 7, 2023 14:10:06 GMT
I'm looking to buy a new or second hand hand turntable. This time I'm not sure whether to go with a direct drive instead of a belt drive. I have £1500 to spend. What you recommend and has one got advantages over the other, which should I go for? Thanks
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 7, 2023 15:11:21 GMT
Technics SL1210
Direct drive
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Post by MartinT on Feb 7, 2023 15:54:08 GMT
Agreed, buy an SL-1210, there are many used examples available. Superb direct drive motor, decent arm (which can be changed).
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Post by roughneck on Feb 7, 2023 16:16:58 GMT
Technics SL1210 Direct drive Thanks, its just the dj thing I can't get my head around. |
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Post by daytona600 on Feb 7, 2023 16:42:08 GMT
DD - SL1200GR
Belt - Project / rega
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Post by nicholas on Feb 7, 2023 16:55:31 GMT
Technics SL1210 Direct drive +1 |
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Post by John on Feb 7, 2023 16:56:25 GMT
If you get something second hand you get quite a nice deck.
Enjoy what ever you decide to go for
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Post by roughneck on Feb 7, 2023 17:41:24 GMT
If you get something second hand you get quite a nice deck. Enjoy what ever you decide to go for Thanks John, but is there anything in particular I should look out for? |
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Post by John on Feb 7, 2023 17:59:09 GMT
I saw Garrard 401 imho a match for the 1210 and would reckon would beat it unless the 1210 has a few upgrades
But you will need to check when last serviced
The 1210 is nice deck I heard Martin a few times but it was heavily modified.
Sa
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Post by roughneck on Feb 7, 2023 18:32:10 GMT
Thanks, The Technics 1210gr seems quite good. Unless its not as good as it seems. Which I'm sure someone will tell me.  |
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 7, 2023 18:52:12 GMT
You can't bet getting out and listening to some options. Why not listen to some stuff without worrying what kind of drive system it has? It's healthy not to have preconceptions!
As John suggests, idlers shouldn't be forgotten.
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 7, 2023 20:03:44 GMT
Technics SL1210 Direct drive Thanks, its just the dj thing I can't get my head around. I never DJ with mine |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Feb 8, 2023 21:40:42 GMT
Not intended to favour one over the other. It's his discovery of vinyl.
Goes on a bit:
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Post by ajski2fly on Feb 9, 2023 15:29:47 GMT
I'm looking to buy a new or second hand hand turntable. This time I'm not sure whether to go with a direct drive instead of a belt drive. I have £1500 to spend. What you recommend and has one got advantages over the other, which should I go for? Thanks Belt drive with heavy platter with lots of inertia, and good isolation, or DD with excellent electronics to keep it stable, and again good isolation, a denser platter will give better bass/depth. |
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Post by roughneck on Feb 9, 2023 16:19:59 GMT
I'm looking to buy a new or second hand hand turntable. This time I'm not sure whether to go with a direct drive instead of a belt drive. I have £1500 to spend. What you recommend and has one got advantages over the other, which should I go for? Thanks Belt drive with heavy platter with lots of inertia, and good isolation, or DD with excellent electronics to keep it stable, and again good isolation, a denser platter will give better bass/depth. Tbh im swinging towards belt drive with a big platter. |
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Post by John on Feb 9, 2023 18:01:35 GMT
If you can listen to a few turntables and get a feel for what you like as Chris suggest this is really is the way forward
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Post by ajski2fly on Feb 9, 2023 18:16:26 GMT
Belt drive with heavy platter with lots of inertia, and good isolation, or DD with excellent electronics to keep it stable, and again good isolation, a denser platter will give better bass/depth. Tbh im swinging towards belt drive with a big platter. I heard a Brinkman Bardo DD and that was the DD to end all DDs IMHO but then it is £13.5K new, so a bit of fantasy land. For a belter heavy platter you will not go far wrong with this, I have the same, yes it is quite a bot over budget but if you are dedicated to vinyl then IMO unless you spend over £10K. Put a reasonably good cartridge on it and you will not look back, I run a Micro Benz LP-S and it sings. 2ndhandhifi.co.uk/product/pro-ject-signature-10-turntable-olive-audio-technica-at-33-cartridge-mcru-power-supply/ |
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Post by roughneck on Feb 9, 2023 18:27:27 GMT
Tbh im swinging towards belt drive with a big platter. I heard a Brinkman Bardo DD and that was the DD to end all DDs IMHO but then it is £13.5K new, so a bit of fantasy land. For a belter heavy platter you will not go far wrong with this, I have the same, yes it is quite a bot over budget but if you are dedicated to vinyl then IMO unless you spend over £10K. Put a reasonably good cartridge on it and you will not look back, I run a Micro Benz LP-S and it sings. 2ndhandhifi.co.uk/product/pro-ject-signature-10-turntable-olive-audio-technica-at-33-cartridge-mcru-power-supply/ Wow thats a beauty. Hopefully another will turn up. |
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Post by ant on Feb 10, 2023 12:07:53 GMT
I have a load of different decks, my lencos, a jbe dd, jvc dd, roksan xerxes, technics sl150, a 301, you are welcome to call in some time for a listen to a few.
Dont take an internet opinion as anything other than that. Ive got all drive types and enjoy all of them in different ways, listen first. Mr smiths opinion is not likely to be exactly the same as your own
Just because you have a budget of 1500 quid there is no reason to spend it all just because you can. There are hundreds of choices
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Post by ajski2fly on Feb 10, 2023 12:18:19 GMT
I have a load of different decks, my lencos, a jbe dd, jvc dd, roksan xerxes, technics sl150, a 301, you are welcome to call in some time for a listen to a few. Dont take an internet opinion as anything other than that. Ive got all drive types and enjoy all of them in different ways, listen first. Mr smiths opinion is not likely to be exactly the same as your own Just because you have a budget of 1500 quid there is no reason to spend it all just because you can. There are hundreds of choices Good advice. |
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