600 wide works, a bit bigger/better; I'm too lazy, I like hitting the same key 5 repeatedly, like I heat my cold coffee for 222.,
How important is low W & F performance anyway?
I recently completed work on a direct drive motor controller for a turntable mfr with IMHO, rather impressive results (0.004% 2 sigma method, 0.002% RMS). In measuring other tables actual performance (vs published specs) I was shocked at the rave reviews two tables received that have rather lousy measured performance (but impressive specs). It made me wonder whether the goal of ultra low W&F performance was really necessary? I trust the measurements as they were verified by several methods and software tools and they correlated rather closely, yet the reviewers almost universally praise these tables. It made me wonder if the reviewers even know what they are hearing or listening for and not to put to fine a point on it, does it even matter?
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The dark ages Audiogon picture posting process has about 300% wow and all flutter in comparison with even slightly more modern signal fires and smoke signals.. so be it.. mere words can describe wine… i am old but I remember the highly innovative Nakamichi Dragon TT which dealt w some of the above noted LP disc poor tolerance issues. also a great fan and seller of the original SOTA Sapphire which could also be used as a customer filter for pitch sensitivity…. Of course it is a real golden ear attribute… people can and do have perfect pitch. |
Dear @phoenixengr : " It made me wonder whether the goal of ultra low W&F performance was really necessary? " Whi asking for that goal? along the title of your thread and what you posted in your answer to my question makes me to think why are you asking those questions?
No ofense but makes to me no nosense.
R. |
Because having spent a great deal of time and effort to achieve that goal seems to be all for naught if tables that measure much worse are perceived as desirable and receive universal praise; it makes me wonder if we were chasing the wrong goal. I likened it to the specification wars of the late 70’s and 80’s for ultra low distortion figures in amplifiers that turned out to be a false beacon in the night. Apparently engineers and audiophiles think very differently about things. |
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