{"id":490251,"date":"2022-09-04T19:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T16:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/which-is-best-for-you\/"},"modified":"2022-09-04T19:00:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-04T16:00:39","slug":"which-is-best-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"#Which Is Best for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e18118820e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e18118820e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-you\/#%E2%80%9CWhich_Is_Best_for_You%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Which Is Best for You?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-you\/#What_Is_a_Belt_Drive_Turntable\" >What Is a Belt Drive Turntable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-you\/#Belt_Drive_Pros_and_Cons\" >Belt Drive: Pros and Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-you\/#What_Is_a_Direct_Drive_Turntable\" >What Is a Direct Drive Turntable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-you\/#Direct_Drive_Pros_and_Cons\" >Direct Drive: Pros and Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/which-is-best-for-you\/#Which_Type_of_Turntable_Is_Right_for_You\" >Which Type of Turntable Is Right for You?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhich_Is_Best_for_You%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Which Is Best for You?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-829177\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1936157167.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman's hands putting a vinyl record on a record player.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/woman-listening-music-relaxing-enjoying-life-1936157167\">Kite_rin\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re new to vinyl or looking to upgrade your current setup, you should be aware that there are two main types of turntable: belt drive and direct drive. What\u2019s the difference? Is one better than the other? We\u2019ve got everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Belt_Drive_Turntable\"><\/span>What Is a Belt Drive Turntable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the case of both belt drive and direct drive turntables, the terms are describing how the motor drives the platter that the record sits on. In the case of a belt drive turntable, the name explains how it works fairly well. A belt is attached to both the motor and the platter, causing the motor to spin the platter.<\/p>\n<p>The earliest turntables were belt-driven, which is part of why the design is so common, but there\u2019s another reason. The belt, usually made from plastic or rubber, doesn\u2019t transmit much of the engine noise to the platter. This means less motor noise makes its way through the stylus and into your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/798359\/best-speaker\/\">speakers.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, various factors can change how much motor noise you get from a belt-driven turntable. For example, while platter weight is important in belt drive turntables for many reasons, one of them is that a heavier platter transmits less motor noise from the belt.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Belt_Drive_Pros_and_Cons\"><\/span>Belt Drive: Pros and Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we\u2019ve already seen above, avoiding motor noise is one of the main reasons that belt drive turntables are still so popular today. This raises the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), making for overall better sound quality.<\/p>\n<p>Because they\u2019re so common and because they\u2019re popular with consumers, belt-driven turntables are often more affordable than direct drive turntables. This isn\u2019t an absolute fact, and you can pay thousands for either belt driven or direct drive turntables. Still, if you want to start listening to vinyl records (and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/818155\/why-you-should-start-listening-to-vinyl-records\/\">you really should) you\u2019ll typically get better audio performance for the price with a belt drive model like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pro-Ject-Debut-Carbon-EVO-pre-Mounted\/dp\/B08FRL1KMH\/?tag=hotoge-20\">Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-827415\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/pro-ject-debut-carbon-evo.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Pro-Ject<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Belt drive turntables aren\u2019t perfect. For example, they can be prone to pitch variance, as the belt\u2019s grip on the platter may not be perfect. This is another case where a heavier platter is helpful, as it maintains momentum and keeps pitch constant.<\/p>\n<p>The belt in a turntable is a wear part, so you should expect to need to repair or replace the belt. This takes a long time, so you shouldn\u2019t need to expect the belt in your turntable more than every five years, and it\u2019s common to go far longer. Of course, this depends on how often you use your turntable.<\/p>\n<p>Belt drive turntables have far less torque than a direct drive turntable. This means that they take longer to get up to full speed, but this is rarely something you\u2019ll actually need to worry about. If you require higher torque, you\u2019ll likely prefer a direct drive turntable.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Direct_Drive_Turntable\"><\/span>What Is a Direct Drive Turntable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Direct drive as a name also does a great job of describing how this type of turntable works. Here, the motor directly drives the platter, so this is no belt or anything else between the motor and the platter.<\/p>\n<p>While this design seems simple, it wasn\u2019t developed until the late 1960s, when Matsushita-Technics named Shuichi Obata pioneered the design. It wasn\u2019t long before a very specific clientele became hooked on this type of turntable design: DJs.<\/p>\n<p>While belt drive turntables struggle with torque, this doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re listening at home because they still speed up quickly enough. For DJs quickly stopping and starting records, that instant speed up was a key feature. To this day, all DJ-centric turntables are direct drive.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_Drive_Pros_and_Cons\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Direct Drive: Pros and Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the main pros of the direct drive design is the torque we mentioned above. While this is generally only good for DJs, there are other benefits of direct drive designs that are good for home use.<\/p>\n<p>For starters, a direct drive turntable is easier to maintain. There is no belt to replace, and you don\u2019t have to worry about the belt slipping off the platter when you move your turntable (believe me, it happens).<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit, albeit more for DJs, is that weight from the needle or your hands on the platter is less of an issue. On a belt drive turntable, this will slow the platter and lower the pitch. With a belt drive, the motor has enough force to counteract these small changes in weight.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-827416\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/crosley-c200.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Crosley C200\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Crosley<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the design is simple, motor noise is more of an issue in direct drive turntables. For DJs in a loud club, this slight motor noise isn\u2019t much of an issue, though high-quality DJ turntables still aim to eliminate motor noise. For audiophiles, the slight bit of hum, which is amplified by the phono <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/809034\/what-is-a-preamp\">preamp, is a massive annoyance.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers have found ways to reduce motor noise and bring direct drive turntables into your home, but it\u2019s often not cheap. This means that while affordable direct drive turntables like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crosley-Direct-Drive-Turntable-S-Shaped-Black\/dp\/B01AT3G2OU?tag=hotoge-20\">Crosley C200A-BK<\/a> do exist, they\u2019re not as common as belt drive models.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Type_of_Turntable_Is_Right_for_You\"><\/span>Which Type of Turntable Is Right for You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make it simple, the belt drive turntable is the best option for most people at home. If you\u2019re just <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/818143\/how-to-get-started-listening-to-vinyl-records\/\">getting into vinyl, you\u2019ll likely want a more affordable turntable, and you\u2019ll find more affordable belt drive options than you will direct drive options.<\/p>\n<p>That said, great direct drive turntables aimed at the home market do exist, and while they can be expensive, there are affordable models as well. If you\u2019re tired of messing with free DJ apps and want to move to an actual turntable, you\u2019ll definitely want a direct drive model.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes down to it, there are plenty of other factors in your turntable you should pay attention to, starting with how it sounds to you. 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