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Accessing Belt on Immedia RPM2 Turntable

The platter on my Immedia RP2 won’t turn after placing the toggle switch to the play position.  Where is the most likely source of the problem:

- power supply toggle switch is defective

- power supply not providing power to the turntable

- motor in the turntable no longer operating

- belt broken


Does anyone know how to open up the Immedia RPM2 turntable to gain access to the motor and belt?  I’m staring at the turntable and am perplexed how it even opens up. 
 

Also I believe I have several new belts somewhere but can’t find them.  Does anyone know how I can acquire a new belt if I need one?

Does anyone know how to repair an Immedia RPM2 to turntable and change the belt. 
 

I’m new to Audiogon.  Forgive my ignorance in addressing audio related questions.  

 

 

higgsboson
jperry
2,538 posts
 

I looked at Vinyl Engine for you. There is no information for Immedia turntables there.

I looked up Immedia, and they are the distributor for Spiral Groove turntables. I don't know if these are the same or a different take on the Immedia. It might be a place to start

https://www.immediasound.com/

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onhwy61
5,436 posts
 

Accessing the belt is a nightmare.  Perkins changed the design in his subsequent Spiral Groove models.

It's a two person job.  You insert a lever into the gap between the metal plates of the plinth and pry the plinth apart.  It may not separate easily but it will separate.  If you have really tiny fingers and a high level of dexterity you should be able to access the belt buried in a tiny circular hole.

From what you describe it's probably not the belt.  I would focus on the power supply and its connections.

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pindac
3,928 posts
 

It might be something as simple as lubricant have thickened / become set to the point of being a Solid and the Torque is not enough to release the bind between the materials.

I have witnessed some very very odd conditions where free moving lubrication is expected to be found on TT's with many years of being in use under their belts.

  

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dwette
538 posts
 

Wow!!!

And I thought replacing the belt on my Clearaudio Master Innovation is enough of a PITA. 

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