[Bobbywheat]

After 9 years ownership, I'm still very happy with my Amadeus GTA, sound wise that is. As for operability, a little less. Its the darn belt, there just to fragile. Once I get one that works well, I tend to not touch it, therefore never playing my 45 speed disks. I see that the new Amadeus 254 GT has 33 1/3 to 45 RPM switching without touching the darn  belt.

Does anyone know if this (motor, PS or both) can be fitted on the regular Amadeus? The motor looks like it's the same size.

Thanks

Robert

[mick wolfe]

After 9 years ownership, I'm still very happy with my Amadeus GTA, sound wise that is. As for operability, a little less. Its the darn belt, there just to fragile. Once I get one that works well, I tend to not touch it, therefore never playing my 45 speed disks. I see that the new Amadeus 254 GT has 33 1/3 to 45 RPM switching without touching the darn  belt.

Does anyone know if this (motor, PS or both) can be fitted on the regular Amadeus? The motor looks like it's the same size.

Thanks

Robert

That's a good question for Mike Pranka. I finally bit the bullet and starting making my own belts. Not to concerned about belts breaking now as I have at least a dozen standing by. That said, yes, it sure would be a lot more handy to change speeds with a switch.





 

[Bobbywheat]

Yes, I also make my own belts. Like you I made myself a big batch thinking I'm done for life, my first belts would last me over a year each suddenly they all started to break one after the other. I read, I think somewhere on this site, that the polyester thread strength on a roll is not uniform. This person, contrary to me, had problems at the beginning, going through belts after belts and I remember reading his frustration and wondering what was wrong since I had no problems with mine, well, I ended up understanding him. The last belt I've been using is working fine, I've had it for a good 6 month so far, but I sure ain't touching it, therefore I've abandoned playing 45's.

[Bobbywheat]

Either way, when you pay 4000$ for a turntable you should not need to move a belt to a different pulley to change speed, that's archaic. That should of been a deal breaker when I bought the turntable, like the kids would say, my bad, but then I have to admit, sound wise, I am very happy.

[Backwell]

Well, where's Mike Pranka when we need an answer ? Mike ??

[Labpro]

I am also making my own belts with good success.
However, I continue to have issues with the platter speed.
It literally gets slower or faster from one side of an LP to another. Any suggestions?

[ADiG]

It is advisable not to stop the platter to change discs.
Always let it spin

[Labpro]

Thank you for the advice. That absolutely makes sense.

[mick wolfe]

I'll add that I always give mine a little "assist" to get it spinning initially.

[Backwell]

I'll add that I always give mine a little "assist" to get it spinning initially.

I also do this when starting the motor, I also use a length of string for moving the belt when I change speeds, it seems to work fine. Another tweek I’m going to make is investing in a Linear Power supply, not for performance improvement but more for just getting rid of the switch mode PSU which is most probably polluting my mains supply. I will report back here when I’ve affected this change.

[sebrof]

Interesting to read (again) about belt problems. I have been making my own since the one that came with my table broke and I usually replace them after a few months before they break because I believe they probably stretch a little over time.
I have a KAB speed strobe and the 33 1/3 speed is dead on and the 45 is a little fast (but not as fast as my Rega was)

The poly thread is like $4 for 100 yards or whatever, so maybe get a few rolls and experiment assuming it's possible that some thread is weaker/thinner? IDK, I guess I'm just lucky I guess.
If you click on my gallery I have a pic of the thread I use that was suggested by Mike Pranka.

[G E]

I also do this when starting the motor, I also use a length of string for moving the belt when I change speeds, it seems to work fine. Another tweek I’m going to make is investing in a Linear Power supply, not for performance improvement but more for just getting rid of the switch mode PSU which is most probably polluting my mains supply. I will report back here when I’ve affected this change.

I built my own linear PS for about $125

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=126851.0

You might be able to find a suitable PS at goodwill. One of my computer monitors has a high quality power supply that used before I finished my DIY ps.

[RPM123]

My original belt broke after 5 years of use, but I have a couple of spares. I bought a Versalex new,  so I qualify for the "belts for life program". I always feel a bit squeamish though when stretching the belt to fit over the 45 RPM part of the motor spindle, however I have not had any issues with breakage or speed fluctuations.  I also tend to line up my 45 RPM records to play once I have made made the change, thereby reducing the frequency of belt moving. That said, I would welcome a push button speed change.

That's about the only "issue" that I can fault with the WTT, since it sounds so darn good. My dealer keeps his WTT running all the time ,(when he's open) even when changing records. I refuse to do that since some of my LPs have holes that are a very tight fit over the spindle and I don't want to risk stretching or breaking the belt.