DJs.....definitely. People who read "The Absolute Sound"......probably not. Those $8,000+ turntables for which you have to buy a separate arm, are usually belt-driven. Their theory is that in direct-drives, the motor is too close to the LP as it is directly attached to the spindle and can adversely affect the sound.
JediTray said:
Really? I've always heard that direct drive was preferred. Even when I worked in a music store back in the day, DJ's and enthusiasts alike preferred it.
The other school of thought (to which I subscribe) is that any motor rumble of a decent direct-drive is preferable to the speed inconsistency of a belt-drive.