Post by Owen Y on May 26, 2017 10:13:16 GMT 12
You'll probably be familiar with the Thales tangential tracking tonearms - but here's a new TT from Thales.... Aside from their tonearm, the key features, from what I can see are: - pulley-tensioned belt drive system ( jon are you there?  ) - battery power supply   positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/thales-turntable/Being Swiss, these are not inexpensive, but they also offer a simpler TT design, the TTT-SLIM II: 
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Post by Owen Y on May 26, 2017 11:34:53 GMT 12
In case you are unfamiliar with the Thales tonearms, this is their 'Simplicity' model: Worth a look.... 
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2017 17:25:27 GMT 12
Man, that TT is some serious eye candy...
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Post by michaelw on May 26, 2017 18:01:21 GMT 12
... seems unnecessarily complicated ? 
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2017 19:55:02 GMT 12
... seems unnecessarily complicated ? In what way?
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Post by michaelw on May 26, 2017 22:01:08 GMT 12
the multiple pulley arrangement for the belt; the pivoted tangential tonearm; possibly the battery power supply. 
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Post by Owen Y on May 26, 2017 23:17:26 GMT 12
TT drive: A good idea I reckon, shortening & stiffening up the belt.... (I) less complex than some other TTs (ii) but why not just stiffer belt material? Tonearm: The dual arm tonearm can achieve zero tracking error, but I'm guessing that it sacrifices rigidity. OTOH is it any worse in this regard than a unipivot? Battery TT PSU: Tried this once briefly (on the Aura), it was not good to my ears.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 8:04:02 GMT 12
Yeah, I'm not convinced by the battery PSU but I think the pulley/belt arrangement makes perfect sense. I did some reading on it last night but didn't find mention of materials for plinth or platter?
And granted, in that price range, you wouldn't go there - but I'm slowly cooking up a plan for a diy table and that pulley system is food for thought... As is the general aesthetic.
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Post by Owen Y on May 27, 2017 10:54:17 GMT 12
- but I'm slowly cooking up a plan for a diy table and that pulley system is food for thought... As is the general aesthetic. 
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Post by Owen Y on May 27, 2017 10:54:46 GMT 12
- but I'm slowly cooking up a plan for a diy table and that pulley system is food for thought... As is the general aesthetic. 
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Post by michaelw on May 27, 2017 12:10:33 GMT 12
try the well tempered aesthetic. a big, smooth and silent motor a simple, high quality flat belt wt reduced any adverse belt effects by simply applying a half twist to the belt as it comes off the platter. no need for any heath robinson mechanical diversions 
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