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In the Thread: Rim drive?

Post Subject: VerusPosted by IslandPink on: 4/28/2011

I've been using the Teres 'Verus' rim-drive motor on a Nottingham 'Hyperspace' deck for about 6 months. The Verus was a major upgrade . The bass and timing got a lot better , that was obvious from a few seconds of listening. The midrange also got cleaner and more tonally pure as well .
The deck is a fine unit to begin with, it has very good tone and refinement in the mids and highs - I think due to the platter construction. With the 13kG platter weight, you'd think it would have very solid bass, but it's only driven by a little AC motor , and when you swap to the big rim-drive motor it sounds like it's running 10% faster, with much better 'togetherness' of the bass and midrange .
You have to remember to move the motor pod off the platter after playing each time ( to avoid getting a flat-spot on the O-ring ) but otherwise I've had not problems of any sort with it .
Bit expensive, but you certainly get some results for the money - not a 'snake-oil' product .

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