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Idler Whieel/Rim Drive vs Belt Drive: Impressions

I've been playing with various idler wheel drive turntables and comparing them to various belt driven tables. Without mentioning any names, and this is a gross generalization, but would it be more or less fair to say the following?:

Rim drive tables have better focus, dynamics, sense of timing, and bass authority...worst case: a touch forward, possibly a bit hard and analytical or powerful yet lean.

Belt drive tables are warmer softer around the edges; rounder sounding... worst case: blurry, with spongy bass and boxy sound.


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Topic - Idler Whieel/Rim Drive vs Belt Drive: Impressions - Mr Blue Sky 02:12:07 06/22/12 (25)

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