Rega Reference EBLT upgrade drive belt
Custom made high quality Advanced EBLT drive belt.
Custom made premium EBLT drive belt. As standard equipment for all Planar 8 and Planar 10 turntable models from March 8, 2021.
The Rega Reference EBLT drive belt is the culmination of many years of research and development and advanced tool testing. The most accurate drive belt we've ever made, the Reference EBLT is now standard on all Planar 8 and Planar 10 turntables. The reference belt fits all Rega turntables, but is recommended for the Planar 6 and all Planar 3s using the Rega Neo TT power supply.
Each strap is molded with our very precise custom tooling using a unique secret blend. Once shaped, the belts are cryogenically and barrel-frozen to remove excess flash to achieve perfect cross-sectional roundness, which is critical for accurate speed and stability. Under normal use and conditions, the life of the EBLT drive belt is 50% longer than the previous model. All reference belts go through a unique hardening process that guarantees the highest achievable accuracy.
In the picture you can see a direct comparison of our custom test software. You can compare the old belt (top) with the latest EBLT reference belt (bottom). We have been using the same Planar 1 turntable. The only part that has changed is the drive belt. You can clearly see that the increase in accuracy and cross-sectional roundness of the EBLT belt has reduced the weighted Wow/Flutter measurements. Standard belt measures 0.253% / Advanced EBLT measures 0.162% and Reference EBLT measures 0.075%
