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I am getting a TT belt for a first generation Music Hall MMF 5 thought it best to buy from the manufacturer so it would be safe solid on time am I being too neurotic on this purchase? So close to everything being set up nice. So I go to the ones with more knowledge you guys.
Kindablue
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so much better than the genuine Linn belt on the LP12 that it isn't even subtle. Better drive and pace, with much improved bass and sustain it shouldn't even be possible, but it is. Not a fan of the ground join but a small price to pay for a big improvement. YMMV.
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Galileo Galilei
Nope. Original manufacturer is the way to go.
I bought a belt from an accessory dealer in the Las Vegas area for my Yamaha PF-800. Paid $29 including shipping and it was too small and tight. Made the table sound like it was speeding up and slowing down. Put the old original belt back on and although slow to start up it sounds terrific once up to speed. I tried stretching the new belt but it didn't improve anything.
Ergo, I don't know if I could have purchased an original belt from Yamaha but that is where I go next. It seems aftermarket belts may have many problems, at least the one I bought does. My situation with the Yamaha is just one example but I have purchased aftermarket belts for three different Thorens models with no problems at all. The conundrum is you probably won't know until you spend the money on aftermarket belts. Good luck
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Doug Olsen
A man can never have too many turntables or LP's 🎼
That is a wise choice of supplier. "Unofficial" belts can vary from the specified size which can cause incorrect rotational speed. Or they can be the right size but have other incorrect properties such as elasticity or self damping. Such matters can, for example, result in motor noise being transmitted into the platter and thence into your cartridge.If you care to scroll down this page you will find a thread started by me "Good? Bad?" which shows that even "official" belts may come with problems.
I would only recommend using belts supplied from a third party if there is no "original" alternative. In such cases you can have no idea exactly what you are purchasing and approximating the correct performance may require much trial and error
Just to ensure that there isn't any ambiguity in the last paragraph, I am not referring to bona fide "original" manufacturer's belts bought from a reseller rather then directly from the manufacturer.
Edits: 09/16/16
No not at all. I repair turntables and one in five belts or so in the aftermarket has had issues.
ET
"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936
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