Motor noise

[steven1]

I have a Well Tempered Amadeus and it has a small amount of motor noise. Anybody else found this and if so, who would be the best person to fix it?

[Gary.M]

Talk to your dealer?

[steven1]

Have done. He seemed to think it was normal. But I not too sure.

[Michael Wong]

Can you describe the noise ?

Is it audible from your listening seat ?

My old WTT is dead silent, even with my ear up to the motor.

[steven1]

Hi
The noise was louder when the room was very cold, and I could hear it from my seat. After running for half and hour it reduced a lot. I took the belt off and spun the table, no noise and no noise from the motor.The noise comes when the motor is at correct speed. If I touch the table while spinning with the belt on, again the noise goes away. Crazy stuff. The noise is a low mer,mer,mer sound hard to put into words. Would do you think?

[Gary.M]

Sounds like an interaction with your shelf, what is it made from? Perhaps temporarily put something under the feet, just to see what happens?

[Owen Young]

Motor vibration, likely transferring into/through the plinth into airborne noise.

What does the dealer have to say?

[guitardude]

Is it a DC or AC motor ? I had a similar issue when I changed to the DC motor on my gyro...

[steven1]

Hi
It has a DC motor. My deal said they have noisy motors. It was silent when I first had it. Thanks for all your suggestions, I'll try them and let you know.

[guitardude]

Try encasing the motor in a sound absorbent casing. Michell make one for their motors. I got mine through Walrus in London.

[Michael Wong]

From the description of no noise when the belt is not connected, try another belt.

Also check the rest of the table - plinth, platter, main bearing etc.

[steven1]

Hi
With all the pulling apart, pocking and proding it is alot better. I have a extra belt which came with it. I'll give it a go. Thanks to all.