On 07/07/2010 12:28, David wrote:
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Indeed - some people have fiddled with the power supply. I'd just point
out that the 'loud' motor is a designed in aspect of the turntable.
Thorens manage to fit near-silent motors, and direct drive Japanese TTs
I've had are just about silent (as Brian says). Systemdek, Rega, Pink
Triangle, and Revolver don't/didn't.


Was it a DC Pink Triangle?
Both my PT1s have been almost silent and vibration free.


Not sure, they were both very early models - but to be fair, the LPT was
pretty good, the PT Too less so, but still fine if audible. The LPT was
superb.

I am (fairly) uniquely neurotic about such things. One of the first
things I do is couple the stylus to the plinth, and then the platter
(belt removed) to see what's getting through. It's one of those 'how
hard can it be?' feelings. We should have one state provided turntable
and be done with it. That's what I'd do. It'd be useless, but the motor
would be quiet ;-)

Rob