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Location: Normandie, France
Posts: 18
I'm Malcolm.
Help! Continuo/Hadcock/Musicmaker
Just setting this all up after a year in storage (don’t ask!) and have a few problems:
1. Drive belt is knackered. It’s 3mm dia “o-ring” type. Any suggestions on where to get one?
2. I think the Musicmaker cartridge is past its best and, sadly, Len Gregory is no longer with us to rebuild/upgrade.
I have a valve preamp and phono stage so looking for recommendations on a replacement/upgrade for the Musicmaker that will go well with the Hadcock (VdH silver) - moving magnet or moving iron…
Malcolm (I originally trained as a chemist - it affects the way I think...)
Primary System is (currently):
Analogue 'Pieces':
Opus-3 Continuo with Hadcock (VDH Silver) & Musicmaker, Korato KVP10 Valve Pre (inc Phono) and KTA100 Class A-B (NOT A/B!) Power Amp. Magnum Dynalab Tuner, Uher 'Omega' R2R - All comes out through DALI Helicon 400's
Digital 'Bits': Arcam FMJ RingDAC CDP, DAB Tuner, Apple TV-1 (Jailbroken with HDD upgrade), Humax Freesat Recorder, Beresford Bushmaster
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Location: N E Kent
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I'm Geoff.
Very nice turntable, quite fancied one myself. If an Opus belt is unavailable, might a Michell, Oak or Revolver item suit? I recall those being quite similar types.
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
New Member
Location: Normandie, France
Posts: 18
I'm Malcolm.
Good idea.
I’ll investigate.
Malcolm (I originally trained as a chemist - it affects the way I think...)
Primary System is (currently):
Analogue 'Pieces':
Opus-3 Continuo with Hadcock (VDH Silver) & Musicmaker, Korato KVP10 Valve Pre (inc Phono) and KTA100 Class A-B (NOT A/B!) Power Amp. Magnum Dynalab Tuner, Uher 'Omega' R2R - All comes out through DALI Helicon 400's
Digital 'Bits': Arcam FMJ RingDAC CDP, DAB Tuner, Apple TV-1 (Jailbroken with HDD upgrade), Humax Freesat Recorder, Beresford Bushmaster
New Member
Location: Normandie, France
Posts: 18
I'm Malcolm.
Can anyone tell me which other turntables have a 3mm dia cross section round belt the drives the outside of the 12” platter?
Malcolm (I originally trained as a chemist - it affects the way I think...)
Primary System is (currently):
Analogue 'Pieces':
Opus-3 Continuo with Hadcock (VDH Silver) & Musicmaker, Korato KVP10 Valve Pre (inc Phono) and KTA100 Class A-B (NOT A/B!) Power Amp. Magnum Dynalab Tuner, Uher 'Omega' R2R - All comes out through DALI Helicon 400's
Digital 'Bits': Arcam FMJ RingDAC CDP, DAB Tuner, Apple TV-1 (Jailbroken with HDD upgrade), Humax Freesat Recorder, Beresford Bushmaster
Senior Member
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 160
I'm Gordon.
The lovely chaps at Systemdek use a similar belt system on their TTs. Try calling them to see if they can help.
Technics SL1000R, DynavectorXV1t, Garrard 401, Jelco SA750LB, Decca Reference, ATVM750SH, AT33Mono, Hana Umami Red, Reimyo CDP777, EarYoshino 912, Ear Yoshino 509s, JBLK2 SL5800s, ART Dram interconnects / speaker cables.
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