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Slow Rega P25

Recently, my previously trusty P25 has had trouble getting up to proper speed (even with some gentle start up help). In fact, if I don't assist with start up rotation and instead just flip the switch, the platter won't move at all. The belt isn't slipping and the bearing seems fine. So I'm guessing it's the motor. Anything else I should check before plunking down 150$ (or whateve a new motor costs these days)? And wouln't you know it, some friends are stopping by this weekend for a BBQ and a couple have mentioned wanting to hear my "fancy" turntable. Figures.
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New Belt. Really. That's all you need. Been there and done that with a slow P25. I wouldn't believe it was the belt and I tried a dozen other suggested fixes.

Finally I ordered a new belt and that was all it took.

Paul Green
PS. To check the pulley just try grabbing the pulley with your hand with the motor running and see if it slips on the motor shaft. If it's that a drop of super glue on top of the pulley where you see the moto shaft is supposed to stop the slipping. Notice: people that have tried this have also gotten superglue inside the motor and ruined the motor.
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