RE: Belt Direction?

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In Reply to: Belt Direction? posted by Todd Krieger on November 29, 2022 at 22:59:31:

Some belts are machined to be smoother on one surface than the other - I assume the smoother side would run a tiny bit quieter but give less traction & transfer less torque from the motor to the platter. Is it audible? And which side is preferable? I am probably the wrong person to ask - the 40 year old belt on my Linn groans and creaks till the platter comes up to speed, after which it sounds fine to me.

(By the way, I am a believer in what you call the "placebo effect". I have convinced myself I heard differences when I changed nothing, didn't even move in my chair, just told myself there was a difference. The mind can play tricks.)

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Topic - Belt Direction? - Todd Krieger 22:59:31 11/29/22 (4)

RE: Belt Direction? - JonM 03:02:43 12/02/22 (0)

RE: Belt Direction? - John Elison 07:18:20 12/01/22 (0)

controlled conditions? doing this once doesn't determine much - Story 06:27:12 11/30/22 (1)

RE: controlled conditions? doing this once doesn't determine much - Todd Krieger 09:02:11 11/30/22 (0)

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RE: Belt Direction? - JonM 03:02:43 12/02/22 (0)

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