A Turntable Drive Belt That Wins Over Sceptics
It's easy to be sceptical that a seemingly
insignificant item like a better turntable belt will dramatically
improve the performance of your turntable. In fact most people who
have tried the Origin Live upgrade belt started out not expecting
much difference, only to be shocked by the improvement. The
explanation for this phenomenon is hard to appreciate because we're
not used to grappling with the colossal 8000X magnification
delivered by the delicate movement of a stylus needle.
The turntable drive belt controls the level of
unwanted vibration transmitted from your deck's motor, to the
platter, then to the record where it finally feeds into your stylus.
This chain directly influences your deck's performance. Upgrading
your standard neoprene drive belt, to one of a superior rubber with
textured surface finish has been proven to deliver results well
beyond expectations.
This unique turntable drive belt works because it
offers increased grip and reduces vibration transmission into your
record. The dramatic improvements in performance over any official
turntable drive belt has staggered users.
"That innocuous looking piece of rubber has a far
greater effect upon the sound of a turntable than most of us realize
.....The Upgrade Belt ... is one of the most cost effective changes
that I have made to this deck (LP12).....I suggest you buy one and
try it. I am both amazed and impressed at the improvement it makes
to the sound of my Sondek. HI
FI WORLD MAGAZINE
"This is an extraordinary product. I expected an
audible but marginal change. Nothing prepared me for it's effect. It
needed about an hour to get properly 'run in' - during which there
was a transformation in the sound coming out of my speakers: 3D and
in the room. Everything claimed in the recent email announcing this
product was evident and the comments of the reviewers reflect
exactly what I heard. I am quite astounded at the difference this
product has made - and all for thirty quid. Don't think about it -
just give yourself at treat." IAIN from
customer reviews.
Amazing - cleans up bass remarkably and general
improvement overall but removes static completely which was a real
nuisance in the present hot dry weather.
Amazing for a little rubber belt and very good value for money (Posted
on 03/08/2013) PHILIP
Sometimes it is those seemingly insignificant areas
of a system that can yield a surprising upgrade. The idea that a
belt does no more than enable the motor to rotate the platter at a
constant speed, is superficial - this is a case where ignorance is
bliss. Lurking beneath the seeming simplicity of a belt drive there
is a host of unrecognized problems and opportunities to improve
matters. As an innovative manufacturer, it did not take long to
realize that different belts had an inordinate influence on sound
quality. We therefore invested considerable time auditioning
countless belt materials, shapes, thicknesses and configurations.