SP-25 vs JVC QL-Y5F
The QL-Y5F's platter weight is 1.5 kg (3 lbs) against the SP-25's 1.85 kg (4 lbs). Both share wow & flutter (0.025%), drive type (Direct), and platter material (Aluminum).
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The SP-25 offers a similar standard of excellence as the SP-10mkII professional units. It includes features like total quartz locked pitch control within a ±6% range, full cycle detection, extremely high torque, a large turntable platter with high moment of inertia, electronic braking system, integral rotor/platter motor construction, and highly effective chassis damping. The turntable supports speeds of 33 1/3 and 45 rpm and is compatible with various tonearms and cartridges.
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The QL-Y5F's platter weight is 1.5 kg (3 lbs) against the SP-25's 1.85 kg (4 lbs). Both share wow & flutter (0.025%), drive type (Direct), and platter material (Aluminum).
The PS-X7's platter weight is 1.6 kg (4 lbs) against the SP-25's 1.85 kg (4 lbs). Both share wow & flutter (0.025%), drive type (Direct), and platter material (Aluminum).
The B795's wow & flutter is 0.050% against the SP-25's 0.025%, its platter weight 2.1 kg (5 lbs) against 1.85 kg (4 lbs), and its weight 9.1 kg (20 lbs) against 4.8 kg (11 lbs). Both share drive type (Direct).
The DP-47F's wow & flutter is 0.010% against the SP-25's 0.025% and its platter weight 0.31 kg (1 lbs) against 1.85 kg (4 lbs). Both share drive type (Direct) and platter material (Aluminum).
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