ORIGIN LIVE PERFORMANCE BELT

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.

 

Turntable	Belt Length
Alpheson Sonata	566mm
Ariston RD40*	531mm
Ariston RD11	522mm
Ariston RD80 SL	560mm
Avondale Audio	526mm
Funk Firm Sapphire	500mm
Heybrook TT2	441mm
Linn Axis	560mm
Linn LP12	560mm
Linn LP12 Belt with Origin Live motor	553mm
Kuzma Stabi	568mm
Manticore Mantra	510mm
Micro Seiki RX-1500	1260mm
Micro Seiki RX-2000	1260mm
Oracle MK1	496mm
Origin Live MK2 & MK3	995mm
Origin Live Classic MK2	940mm
Origin Live MK1 decks	560mm
Origin Live Voyager	1070mm
Origin Live Voyager-S	1070mm
Pink Triangle Export	433mm
PT Export with Origin Live motor	424mm
PT Anniversary	433mm
PT Anniversary with Origin Live motor	417mm
Pink Triangle PT TOO	430mm
Pink Triangle PT TOO with Origin Live motor pulley	417mm
Pink Triangle Little Pink Thing	438mm
Pink Triangle Tarentella	955mm
Rega (all) for Origin Live motor upgrade only	330mm
Revolver	940mm
Revolver with Origin Live DC motor	925mm
Roksan Xerses 10	557mm
Roksan TMS MK1	560mm
Roksan Xerses	562mm
STD 305	526mm
Systemdek IIS	497mm
Systemdek IIX	497mm
Transrota	648mm
Thorens 126 Mk2	510mm
Thorens TD125	520mm
Thorens TD135	344mm
Thorens TD160	542mm
Thorens TD160HD	500mm
Thorens TD160 Super	542mm
Thorens TD166	542mm
Thorens 320 Mk2	498mm
Townsend Rock 7	517mm
Townsend Rock if belt run on platter and motor is moved	914mm
Voyd Reference	670mm