Rega reference belt disappointment


My RP3 is about 11 to 12 years old and has the original belt and I thought it might be time to replace it. I figured I would get the Reference EBLT belt, and why not? Rega’s site shows how much better it is with respect to wow and flutter, right?

The disappointment comes from testing both old and new with my phone RPM APP. 
The old belt has a WOW of around plus or minus 0.08 %. The new “Reference” belt shoots up to plus or minus 0.27%

Ok the App may not be the most accurate with respect to the actual value displayed but the repeatability would suggest the new belt is worse than the old. So what the hell, Rega? I will give it a few more hours to see if it settles in but so far I’m disappointed.

I tried to post my pic’s of the app results but couldn’t figure out how.

 

neversatisfied

Now I wonder if….  Interesting timing for your post.  I have a P5 with Groove Tracer sub platter and Platter.  I upgraded to Neo TT PSU a couple of years ago (whole other post).  Long story short, I was checking to see if motor was rubbing against platter and noticed the white Rega belt was sloppy (on TT for quite a while) put new spare white belt on. No more slop. But considered purchasing new reference ELBT.    Food for thought

I guess I'm just confused as to why you don't contact Rega first, or your local Rega distributor, and tell them about this issue and they might have an explanation/solution.

This way you don't have to engage this forum to speculate about what the issue is, which doesn't really help you much

Complaining here before even reaching out to the manufacturer seems to be putting the cart before the horse, in my humble opinion.

So, bimmerlover....I would very much like to contact Rega. In fact it was my first reaction. If you would be so kind as to provide me with their contact information I will do so straight away, because Rega does not provide that information on their site. Obviously I will contact the shop from where I purchased it. I would be foolish not to. In fact I will be doing so right after "engaging" this forum once again.

I am so very sorry to have posted my question on this public forum and caused you to loose precious time from your very important life. I apologize for enjoying the suggestions of the friendly and helpful people here, and on probably every other public forum I am a member of. It is usually a very social and happy experience 

I am also very sorry that you feel that someone asking for advice on a forum is "complaining". I do not recall complaining. Perhaps it appears to be complaining due to your overly pleasant disposition. But I could be wrong.

The good news is, you do not need to reply to this thread and longer.

P.S. Apologies to the good folk here. I just came back from a colonoscopy so I might be a tad grumpy.

Edwards Audio Blue Belt. They are a component parts supplier to Rega and make a bely under their own name. It's the best belt I have ever used for Rega turntables and Edwards turntables.