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In Reply to: Thorens pic of the day posted by user510 on January 27, 2007 at 00:21:47:
Since the eddy current system is similar to Garrard's, I know just what kind of eureka moment it is when you see the full design intent.But there is something more.
Unlike the 'best-it-will-ever-get' sort of design that a belt-drive uses ... ie the motor and drivetrain will only ever get less efficient with time and the only solution is to replace it or overwhelm it electronically with an expensive freq-regen system.....
The classic Idlers like the 124 and 301 set up a system wherein the motor / drivetrain was actually built to be capable of a much greater rotational force .... and when time and tide slowed things down, 30, 40, even 50 years on --- the adjustment of a dial brings back the needed extra power, held wisely in reserve.
Both Garrard and Thorens were well aware of the mischievous detriment that time can play on a complex mechanism, having both been commercial Phonograph manufacturers for many many years by the time of these two classics....
Genius, I think. Something the Future Obsolescence Dept would certainly not approve of these days.Consider also that unlike beltdrive's 'running-at-full-capability' approach, wherein the only likely change in performance over time is downhill, the Idlers are running somewhere in the middle range of their capabilities , like a seasond runner in mid-race.
Genius, and genius of the oldschool, to whom we have to tip our virtual hats.
J.D.
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Follow Ups
- the spark of genius involved, however ..... - J.D. 01/27/0711:40:10 01/27/07 (2)
- Re: it does seem a bit magical........ - user510 13:51:27 01/28/07 (1)
- Re: it does seem a bit magical........ - J.D. 15:53:23 01/28/07 (0)
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