TW Acustic Raven One owners

One of my biggest improvements was something quite inexpensive. I replaced the stock rubber belt with 1/4" mylar. The speed stability results in much purer tone.

I use a Phantom arm with great results.

Where did you get the 1/4" mylar?
Thanks, Terry

I got it off ebay. Don't remember the seller but I have a lifetime's supply for less than $30 shipped from the UK. I used Doug Deacon's method if you search this forum but I use clear instead of metalic. Didn't want to mess with etching acid. Also 1/4" is the widest you can use since the spindle is low profile. To save you a bit of time,...it's EXACTLY 105cm. You will need some sort of strobe to re-calibrate the speed.

Acee
What were Jeffery's comment's of the Decca with the Ortofon arm?
No doubt you are thrilled.

A few years ago I had a interest in trying Decca out and got side tracked by another brand, never did get to listen to one.

I understand the Decca Jubilee is one Hell of a good cartridge, far different from years ago.

Very musical, detailed, focused and fast with explosive low end that is only equaled by the best in digital play back.

Ducatirider,
Your mention of it has re-newed my interest.

I have to get on this tape drive, been well aware of it for sometime ,just too busy with other thing's.

Did you get the tape on the first try without crunching it?

I would need a box full and at lease minimum half dozen or so attempts to get it on right with my mitt's.

I can't really remember how many tries it took but once you get it, it's easy. Line it up on a post it note and diagonally splice it, then use non stretchy tape. (I just use clear scotch tape that it thicker than normal). The key is to cut it exactly 105 cm. Too little and it won't fit and too loose and it won't track.

BTW, I fiddled with a Decca Jubilee once but my arm was too light for it. It needa a high mass arm. Can't speak for the Ortofon though.