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Belt vs. string

Hi all,
I seem to see a lot of TT motors using string, while others use rubber belts, and still others use VCR tape! My questions is, are they interchangeable? I mean, my clearaudio emotion uses a rubber belt, but would I be able to also use string, or fishing line or whatever?
I suppose I could just try it, but I wonder if anyone has tried both...I am mostly wondering because replacements are ~40$ or something...string is near free...
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mantisory OP
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this is true actually...the motor is loosely coupled to the turntable and can be moved maybe about 2mm in any direction if yu take of the little o-ring (which is suggested by many anyway).
So I am not sure if I would be able to get it right unless I was able to get it right off the bat to begin with.
I am just wondering if there would be any discernable difference...
thanks everyone
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