Belt & Direct Drive Turntables to Rule Your Senses

Turntables are one of the best ways of enjoying yourIt suffers from the vibrations that are generated due to
old vinyl music, as the modern turntables are able tothe motor.
convert the analog music of vinyl to digital music. USBThe torque of the direct drive turntable is on the higher
turntable is the best ways of doing so; it just requiresside as compare to the belt drive type.
connecting the turntable to your computers and theThey tend to transmit more noise generated by the
conversion of music from analog to digital takes placemotor and bearing.
by employing certain steps. The market is full packedThe belt drive type turntable exhibits a motor that is
with a range of turntables that are available. They arelocated right under to the side of the platter. It is then
meant to provide the best and the quality music at theconnected 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 drivevibrations which otherwise would have taken by the
and direct drive types. These are named so due tostylus.
their drives need to operate them. These are meant toInitially 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 rightdeterioration have been resolved to great extent with
under the center of the platter which is connected tothe improvisation. Most of the belt drive turntables
the platter directly. The first direct-drive typeexhibit multiple speed that employee simple mechanical
commercial turntable is introduced to the market wassystem to change speeds.
SP-10 by Matsushita.The disadvantages associated with the belt-drive
Since the introduction of first turntable a lot ofturntable are as follows
advances have been made in it and the newer modelsDue to continuous use, the belt of the machine tends
are continuously replacing the older one. Even after theto lose or wear its elasticity. This will cause the belt to
continuous improvement, the technologies used remainslip 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 iscompare to direct-drive type which may result into the
introduced with the addition of shock-absorbingslipping of belt off the motor and consequently
material between the motor and platter. It exhibits theaffecting the speed of the platter.
advantage of quick start of the system and one canThe entire market is full packed with various music
turn off the system and can make any sort ofsystems but USB turntables have secured a very
adjustments and the speed is quickly regained by thesignificant position. This is because most of the
system.renowned brands such as Garrad, Pioneer, Thorens,
The disadvantages associated with direct drive typeKenwood, Numark offer best and the most efficient
are:systems for quality music.