The answer to your question is easy. The implementation is hard.
A good turntable does 2 things:
- it keeps external vibrations from affecting the sensitive cartridge as it reads the groove
- it maintains a stable speed
Of course there are other factors that affect the sound as well:
- an accurate and musical and dynamic cartridge
- an accurate and musical and dynamic phono stage
- all the wires in between
- the rest of the system and the room
- the record itself
There are many, many ways to try to meet the 2 TT goals, and that's where the art and science meet. There isn't just one best way.
Enjoy,
Bob
A good turntable does 2 things:
- it keeps external vibrations from affecting the sensitive cartridge as it reads the groove
- it maintains a stable speed
Of course there are other factors that affect the sound as well:
- an accurate and musical and dynamic cartridge
- an accurate and musical and dynamic phono stage
- all the wires in between
- the rest of the system and the room
- the record itself
There are many, many ways to try to meet the 2 TT goals, and that's where the art and science meet. There isn't just one best way.
Enjoy,
Bob