Direc drive vs belt, Technics 1500

[FBech]

Hello I want to get a TT on the 1000 price range and was thinking about Technics SL 1500 because I found a deal and has good reviews.

I dont have much experience and reading about direct drive vs belt TTs, It seems direct drive TTs can translate vibration to the record, is this the case with the 1500 vs a similarly priced belt drive TT?

 

[abacus]

No, any noise with direct drive will come from the bearing, so I wouldn't worry about it.

Bill

 

[nopiano]

Hello I want to get a TT on the 1000 price range and was thinking about Technics SL 1500 because I found a deal and has good reviews.

I dont have much experience and reading about direct drive vs belt TTs, It seems direct drive TTs can translate vibration to the record, is this the case with the 1500 vs a similarly priced belt drive TT?

There is no ‘vibration’ from Technics direct drive. I’ve owned belt drive turntables over decades, including Pioneer, Dual, Linn and Michell. My Technics is as quiet as a mouse.

If you can get a new SL-1500 for under a grand it’s a great buy. It was well under when launched but recently went up to £1,099 I think, and now is offered in a few places for around £899.