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Sorry about the vulgarity...........

Posted by Chuck Y (A) on November 9, 2004 at 12:14:28

In Reply to: Sweet contradiction posted by Peter Gunn on November 9, 2004 at 10:53:30:

I'll try to control myself! :-)

You'll note in "systems" that I use a suspended table, and have for years. In order for it to work properly you have to be able to adjust the spring tension (if your turntable doesn't allow for this you'll have difficulty getting its best). That can be just as important as correctly setting up the arm/cartridge. And you still have to deal with some sort of additional isolation devices. Also, when changing arms on a suspended table you could well have to change the springs, assuming that the arm is somewhere withing the tolerences of the design and the manufacturer provides alternative springs. This limits you somewhat as to what type of arms you can use. Also, uni-pivot arms don't usually work well on suspended tables (they don't like all that bouncing about :-). One of the reasons I favor the Nottingham is the way the designer has delt with isolating the motor off the plinth and the design of the motor. One of the best tables I have owned was an old manual Mission with a motor so "underpowered" that you actually helped it to start spinning up to speed by rotating the platter and to use a dust brush. However once it was up to speed it was dead quie and spot on. This is how Nottinghams are designed (I assume you've read up on them already). The last reason I favor the more recent designs of non-suspended tables is they allow the use of heavy platters which contribute mightly to speed stability. I can't stand pitch variations!

I have not heard both designs you refer to in my home...I'm basing my comments on my understanding of the designs involved and consumer feedback re quality control. In the near future I'll be putting my money where my mouth is, i'e' probably a spacedeck and arm.

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