Direct-drive vs belt-drive: The differences In the simplest terms possible, the difference between a belt-drive and a direct-drive machine can be derived from their respective names. A belt-drive has ...

Isolating the motor in a belt drive configuration sidesteps that issue somewhat - any vibrations are partially damped by the presence of the rubber belt. That lessening of motor interference, in a ...

So there's inevitably a degree of distortion added to the final performance. Technics is releasing a new version of the SP-10, the direct drive turntable designed by Shuichi Obata in 1969. Isolating ...

Their retro styled belt-driven 3 speed stereo portable turntable is a throwback to the 50’s and 60’s with a few modern day extras. The built-in carrying case is lightweight and convenient to ...

No audio system is complete without a music source, and most agree that the best place to start is with an LP record turntable. Turntable platters are either direct-drive or belt-drive; direct-driv… ...

You can, of course, buy a standalone phono preamp. Belt- vs direct-drive: Belt-drive turntables have a motor that’s off to the side of the unit, using elastic bands to torque the platter.