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What You Need To Know When Buying a Direct Drive Turntable

To make the right decision during purchase, you need to consider which type of record playing device you need. Is it a turntable or record player?

  • Turntable- It has a plat platter to hold the record and a drive (belt drive or direct motor) to turn the record around at the required speed.
  • Record player- It has an amp, a pre-amp, and speakers in some cases all built into the same unit.

What is a direct drive turntable?

A direct drive turntable is one of the three graphic designs produced currently. Other styles are the idler-wheel type and the belt-drive turntable. Designers base the name on the kind of coupling they use between the motor and the platter of the turntable.

How does a direct drive turntable work?

Turntables use a motor to spin the platter at a constant speed. A vinyl record sits on top of the spinning tray as the stylus rides its many groves and converts the vibrations into sound. Most turntables achieve this either by a belt drive or direct drive.

What is a direct drive motor?

A direct drive motor is a rotary motor laid out flat and directly coupled to the driven load, eliminating the need for lead/ball screws, pinions/rack, pulleys/bells, and gearboxes.

What are some turntables available in the market?

Here are some of the available turntables in the market.

  • Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB - Suitable for aspiring vinyl enthusiasts. It can play 45 and 78 RPM meaning you can play any album. It also comes with an inbuilt phono preamp, so you don't have to find one of your own.
  • Denon DP-300F - Denon DP-300F is portable, you can play most vinyl and automatic ones. It can queue a record and return the arm to its resting position automatically.
  • Audio-Technica AT-LP60 - It is automatic, hence suitable when you don't want to manually queue the albums. Also suitable when you want to doze off while listening to your music.

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  • Fluence RT81 - Newbies find this turntable suitable because it is simple to set up. You can also switch out the cartridge to squeeze out more performance later. It comes with a built-in phono preamp, so you don't have to worry about getting a separate phono preamp. You can turn it off to use the external preamp if you want.
  • Marantz TT-1551 - Its audible and visual qualities are admirable. However, it is not suitable for beginners because they require more knowledge to set it up compared to the entry turntables. For enthusiasts who want to take their recording to the next level, this is the turntable for a start.
  • Rega Planar 1 - It is a close match to the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon each providing an excellent starting place for audiophiles on a budget.
  • Sony PS-HX500 - It is most suitable for those starting out. Its most outstanding feature is the ability to record Hi-Res audio from its USB output in 96kHz/24bit resolution. Excellent for digitizing your records.
  • Clearaudio Concept - Clearance Concept is almost similar to Marantz TT-15S1. The small notable difference is its ability to play 78 RMP records. It also has a handy speed dial on the plinth, which means you will not have to swap the belt position manually.

Do you need speakers for your turntable?

Some turntables have inbuilt pre-amplifiers, but since many do not, you will need a separate device to process the output from the turntable to the line level signal for your speakers. You should first confirm the nature of your turntable before you budget for additional devices.

What are some of the Denon turntables available?

Below is a list of Denon turntables you can choose from. (https://www.denon.co.uk/uk/product/hifi/turntable)

  • Denon DP-200USB Fully Automatic Turntable with MP3 Encoder
  • Denon DP-300F Fully Automatic Analog Turntable
  • Denon DJ MC4000 Premium 2- Channel DJ Controller
  • Denon DL 103 Moving Coil Cartridge
  • DENON full auto player system DP-300FK (Black)
  • Denon DL-103R Moving Coil Cartridge

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