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ORIGIN
LIVE “PERFORMANCE BELT”
Turntable
Belt Upgrade?
Can a turntable belt
upgrade significantly affect sonic performance? It’s those seemingly
insignificant areas of a system that can sometimes yield a surprising upgrade. The concept that a belt does no more than connect the motor to
rotate your platter at a constant speed, is understandable but superficial.
Lurking beneath the simplicity of a turntable belt drive there are a host of
unrecognized problems and opportunities to improve. As an innovative
manufacturer, it did not take long to realise that different turntable belts
had an inordinate influence on sound quality. We therefore invested
considerable time auditioning countless belt materials, shapes, thicknesses and
configurations.
The resulting turntable
belt is remarkable in producing noticeably better sound in all aspects,
especially in deeper and more precise bass. It also eliminates static problems
which sometimes occur on decks. This is important because high static charge on
a record affects cartridge performance.
The price of our
turntable belt upgrade is well below that of it’s
performance worth. In fact there are manufacturers offering ground neoprene
belts costing £80 which offer little or no improvement over a standard neoprene
turntable belt and certainly come nowhere close to the performance of our
upgrade belt which is nearly 1/3rd of the cost.
Review Quotes on the
Origin Live Turntable Belt Upgrade
“That innocuous looking
piece of rubber has a far greater effect upon the sound of a turntable than
most of us realise…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, Owner Comment
“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”
Philip, Owner Comment
Why a
Turntable Belt upgrade makes such a difference
The unique
Origin Live Turntable Belt Upgrade is hand fabricated from a special elastic
material, far superior to that found in normal belts. This provides a great
opportunity to seriously upgrade the performance of your turntable. The
dramatic performance derives from increased grip, less stretch and better
damping. Sll this translates into less vibration
transmitted to your platter. It’s easy to be skeptical
that a turntable upgrade belt can dramatically improve the performance. However
this is because most of us are not aware of the colossal 8000X magnification
that all vibration undergoes when introduced to the stylus needle. Hearing the
difference that the turntable belt upgrade makes over any official turntable
drive belt is staggering. It leads to a
better appreciation of the extreme delicacy of vinyl replay.
To discover
the best belt material we explored:
Round belts in various materials
Flat belts in various materials
Cotton thread
Nylon thread
Video & audio tape
Multiple numbers of belts ranging from 1 to
3
This
research culminated in the discovery of a material not used in conventional belts.
The results speak for themselves with all decks which use a flat belt. The new
belt, named the “Upgrade Belt” can also be used with any Origin Live DC Motor
Kit. A
normal turntable belt inadvertently transmits unwanted vibration from your
turntable 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 drive belt, to one which dampens vibration properly has been
proven to deliver spectacular results well beyond expectations.
A record player belt,
fabricated from superior material with the correct surface finish, will
dramatically improve the performance of your turntable. In fact, most people
who have tried the
Origin Live turntable
belt upgrade started out not expecting a significant difference, only to be
shocked by the improvement.
NOTE: Turntable
Belt sizes are specified using the circumference which is the total length of
the belt.
*We supply turntable
belts to any length. The price is not length-dependent. Belts are flat only, we do not make round belts. To calculate the length
you can either measure the length of your existing
belt flat against a ruler, then double this for the total length, make sure to
tell us you are using the “BELT METHOD”.
You can also use thread
and measure length by taping one end of the thread to the drive platter, run it
around the motor and round the drive platter to the taped end, cut the thread where
it meets and then measure the length, make sure you to tell us you are using
the “THREAD METHOD”.
NOTE: BELTS ARE ORDERED
TO SUIT YOUR TABLE AND SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU VIA ROYAL AIRMAIL. IF YOU ARE
ORDERING OTHER PRODUCTS WE WILL HAVE THE BELT SENT TO US AND SHIP IT WITH THE
WHOLE ORDER.