Why do turntable purists prefer Thorens over Technics?

[BrunoRepublic]

Some of what they say is valid, but yes, a lot of it is nonsense. The best example I can think of with regards to audiophile fanaticism is how recently, on a prominent mastering engineer's forum, there was a thread comparing the mastering on numerous different pressings of the same CD. Brief snippets of two of these were posted, with the poster claiming that the second one had slightly better imaging and dynamics. Most people agreed.

That is, until someone synced up the two samples, and found that they were bit-for-bit identical. And yet, one person was still insisting that one was superior to the other.

Another example is the 30th anniversary vinyl pressing of Dark Side Of The Moon. A lot of work went into mastering this particular edition. This was well-documented, with detailed explanations of what was done and by whom.

There are people who insist that there is a better and an inferior-sounding cut of this release... despite the fact that it's been made clear that all of the 30th anniversary copies are pressed from the same stampers!

[QUINNY]

To loosely quote Murray Roman.
"Look at all these bananas rotting in the port. What're we gonna do, what are we gonna do? Well, we'll get some groovy guy to say you can get high on bananas."

Just about sums it up.

[KBallenger53]

You know, I've had the priviledge of spinning on a Thoren. And it's a very tricky turntable to mix with because, it is a belt drive turntable. But because it's platter is so HEAVY, you have to actually PUSH it to get it going because the take off is sooooo sloooow!!!

But once you've learned to Master a Thoren, you can mix on anything. Me personally I prefer the direct drive turntables after I finally bought one in the early 90's, because of its steadiness, and I don't have to worry about replacing the belts every 6 months or so.

Yes, it was the early 90's when I finally broke down and bought a Gemini 1800 QII. Couldn't afford a 1200, so it was the next and cheaper alternative. I still have them today!!! Looks just like a Black 1200, except the take off isn't as quick, but the Quartz Lock Mechanism is just as accurate!

I started off with Technics B101, belt drive turntables. The funny thing about the New Jacks who came later on, who never had the experience of mixing on a Belt Drive, is that they said they couldn't do it!!! (SPOILED BRATS) And that's why, as others have mentioned, that Turntable Purists prefer Thorens over 1200s.

'NUFF SAID

[DJDroppedIt]

For ease of use has to be technics for me.

[KBallenger53]

Originally Posted by DJDroppedIt

For ease of use has to be technics for me.

True indeed, but it's always good to be flexible. Because GOD forbid, you get a job at a Club, and all they have is Belt Drives, or another brand of turntable, the transition could be a little uncomfortable. Hey wait a minute, DJ's aren't spinnin' with turntables anymore, they're using CD's and MP3's!!! Boy, am I still living in the past!!!'NUFF SAID