"Idler-wheel drive turntables such as the Garrard 301 and 401 have an immediacy and pace that many belt-drive designs fail to reproduce. Their high torque and solid speed stability give the music a life and drive that is unmistakable." — Art Dudley (Stereophile Magazine)
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"The best idler-drive turntables, when properly maintained, offer an unparalleled sense of rhythm and timing. The physical connection through the idler wheel provides a directness and immediacy that you just don’t get from belt-driven tables." — Michael Fremer (Analog Planet)
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"Idler drive turntables, especially the vintage Lenco and Garrard models, combine high torque with speed stability. This results in a dynamic and engaging musical presentation that remains difficult to match with other drive systems."— Jean Nantais (Author of The Lenco Reference Project)
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"The direct mechanical connection of the idler wheel reduces any sort of transient lag or damping found in belt drives, which means the music comes through with more punch and authority."— Vincent J. Musi (AudioKarma User and Reviewer)
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"How history sounds."— Sion Simon
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"The best idler-drive turntables, when properly maintained, offer an unparalleled sense of rhythm and timing. The physical connection through the idler wheel provides a directness and immediacy that you just don’t get from belt-driven tables." — Michael Fremer (Analog Planet)
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"Idler drive turntables, especially the vintage Lenco and Garrard models, combine high torque with speed stability. This results in a dynamic and engaging musical presentation that remains difficult to match with other drive systems."— Jean Nantais (Author of The Lenco Reference Project)
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"The direct mechanical connection of the idler wheel reduces any sort of transient lag or damping found in belt drives, which means the music comes through with more punch and authority."— Vincent J. Musi (AudioKarma User and Reviewer)
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"How history sounds."— Sion Simon