The problem with subjective impressions

[davide256]

My mind was made up in the 1980's when "objectivists" tried to argue that Denon turntables were better than Linn Sondek because they measured better... I have

no respect for any opinion that doesn't use actual listening experience  to determine whether measurements have useful correlation to results. Misuse of science

is common when we don't understand the underlying phenomena, don't verify the measurement is targeted to what we are trying to prove. Eventually science improved to where it was recognized that the direct drive motors of the time suffered from step "cogging" from too few steps

[davide256]

17 hours ago, gmgraves said:

I thought that was what heavy, rim-weighted platters were for; to smooth out the cogs? Of course, my vintage Thorens TD-160, MK-II, doesn’t cog, because it’s belt-drive, but I’ve a friend with a JVC high-end direct drive ‘table, and it sounds very good with its SME 3009 arm and Koetsu cartridge, thank you.

I'm pretty certain that your Thorens if maintained will make the JVC eat dust in a bass and dynamic range comparision...