So how many of you, Marc aside, have based your decisions on torque?
Not I. I based my decision on prior experience with a lower model from the same manufacturer. Unfortunately, it was too difficult to audition turntables in my system prior to making the decision, so I winged it. I have heard a turntable known in my system which is known for its high torque: Technics SP10 Mk 3. I preferred my belt drive which actually had deeper, punchier, more accurate and natural low frequency performance. There are way too many variables involved with turntable design. Basing it on one attribute alone seems foolhardy.
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