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Neil McCauley
14-11-2016, 18:11
They tell us .....

Think about it. The whole Direct Drive thing.
It’s regarded as a technological full-stop to turntable drive systems.
An all-in-one solution.
One that works.

Well, yes…and NO.
It is a clear "Yes"...from a marketing man's point of view.
If you look at it from a designer’s point of view, however, your perspective will change somewhat.

A marketing man? He’ll put a spin on anything he’s given - good or bad.
By contrast, a designer, well he wants to be true to his job. Always.

Ignore that they are bulky. No one doubts that a .....

Continues at http://www.thefunkfirm.co.uk/white_papers/Vector_Drive.html

Gordon Steadman
14-11-2016, 18:22
Nope.... I've had a slave pulley on my TT for two or three years now. It has reduced the noise and the sound is much clearer. It must reduce the pull of the belt against the bearing as the drive is only at the two sides on mine. No doubt PT's is rather better engineered:lol:

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