Turntable Belts

How To Measure A Turntable Belt

“Reel_Belt” by tony_duell is licensed under CC BY 2.0 How to measure a turntable belt? Rubber belts lose their elasticity over time. So, this is a question that belt-driven turntable owners often ask. You can measure the belt of a turntable by measuring the motor, full platter decks, or split platter decks. Deduct a few…

Belt Drive vs. Direct Drive Turntable: How To Choose?

Turntables have an eclectic history since 1857, but there have only been 4 mechanisms to drive the platter, of which only 2 are common and popular. Both belt drive & direct drive mechanisms have had a fascinating journey over the decades, and it is still difficult to choose between them.  Choose a belt drive turntable…

Are Turntable Belts Universal? Everything You Need to Know

If your turntable doesn’t spin after being turned on, then the chances are that you have problems with the belt. The turntable belt links and spins all the motors in your record player at a constant speed. Unfortunately, it does wear down with time, and if yours has, you may be wondering, are turntable belts…

This Is How Tight A Turntable Belt Should Be

Turntables (or vinyl record players, depending on how you see them) are complicated machines. They aren’t as easy to use as “press play” with your iPods, iPhones, and DVD players. Because of this, we bumped on the question regarding how tight a turntable belt should be. The key to determining a turntable belt tension is…
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The Lifespan Of A Turntable Belt

Sitting listening to your favorite record, relaxing with the audio pounding in your cans, and you hear the slip – the music slows for a few seconds and then speeds back up. You turn to see if someone entered the room and messed with your turntable – but no one is around. Time for a…