| Turntables are one of the best ways of enjoying your | | | | It suffers from the vibrations that are generated due to |
| old vinyl music, as the modern turntables are able to | | | | the motor. |
| convert the analog music of vinyl to digital music. USB | | | | The torque of the direct drive turntable is on the higher |
| turntable is the best ways of doing so; it just requires | | | | side as compare to the belt drive type. |
| connecting the turntable to your computers and the | | | | They tend to transmit more noise generated by the |
| conversion of music from analog to digital takes place | | | | motor and bearing. |
| by employing certain steps. The market is full packed | | | | The belt drive type turntable exhibits a motor that is |
| with a range of turntables that are available. They are | | | | located right under to the side of the platter. It is then |
| meant to provide the best and the quality music at the | | | | connected to the platter with the help of elastomeric |
| most affordable price. | | | | belt. The elastomeric belts used absorb the motor |
| Turntables are available in two type viz. the belt drive | | | | vibrations which otherwise would have taken by the |
| and direct drive types. These are named so due to | | | | stylus. |
| their drives need to operate them. These are meant to | | | | Initially the problems inherited with the belt drive type |
| play 12" and 7" vinyl discs. | | | | music system such as the belt instability and |
| In case of a direct drive type, the motor is placed right | | | | deterioration have been resolved to great extent with |
| under the center of the platter which is connected to | | | | the improvisation. Most of the belt drive turntables |
| the platter directly. The first direct-drive type | | | | exhibit multiple speed that employee simple mechanical |
| commercial turntable is introduced to the market was | | | | system to change speeds. |
| SP-10 by Matsushita. | | | | The disadvantages associated with the belt-drive |
| Since the introduction of first turntable a lot of | | | | turntable are as follows |
| advances have been made in it and the newer models | | | | Due to continuous use, the belt of the machine tends |
| are continuously replacing the older one. Even after the | | | | to lose or wear its elasticity. This will cause the belt to |
| continuous improvement, the technologies used remain | | | | slip which will result into variations in the platter speed. |
| the same in it. | | | | This type of equipment exhibit lower torque as |
| In direct-drive type, a shock absorbing technique is | | | | compare to direct-drive type which may result into the |
| introduced with the addition of shock-absorbing | | | | slipping of belt off the motor and consequently |
| material between the motor and platter. It exhibits the | | | | affecting the speed of the platter. |
| advantage of quick start of the system and one can | | | | The entire market is full packed with various music |
| turn off the system and can make any sort of | | | | systems but USB turntables have secured a very |
| adjustments and the speed is quickly regained by the | | | | significant position. This is because most of the |
| system. | | | | renowned brands such as Garrad, Pioneer, Thorens, |
| The disadvantages associated with direct drive type | | | | Kenwood, Numark offer best and the most efficient |
| are: | | | | systems for quality music. |