Available as Buy it Now one (1) brand new replacement belt for NAD turntable, models NAD 5125. Other NAD models will be added as they come available.

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There is a myth that one belt fits 95% of all turntables. In reality, nothing is further from the truth. A belt that is an inch too large or small will probably run on your turntable, but if it is too small, it will wear out your motor years before it would under normal conditions. If it is too large, it might also be bad for the motor, but as belts get older, they expand, so in the best case, you need a replacement years before you should. The Four (4) belt sizes that fit most turntables are all too small for the CP-250! Your turntable stands by you through thick and thin (like a great friend or family member) it deserves the proper belt!

There are people online who have been selling belts for 10-15 years. They "look" well established.... Many have lots of feedback or websites that “look” like they know what they are doing. Do they really know what belt is the match for your turntable? Taya quit giving technical support on turntables (including part numbers) so long ago that I can not find any trace of TAYA or CEC White, the parent company. When the model C-P250, C-P300, L-P100 and M-P300 turntables rolled off the assembly line, I was Assistant Store Manager for the largest independent turntable dealer in the Southeastern US. Read the Seller History below for more information. While I was not a Taya dealer, I sold belts to my customers for whatever turntable they brought in the door. I also have a friend that runs one of the leading manufacturers of turntable belts in the world, he has detailed notes on almost every turntable I have asked him about. His information confirms that this is the belt you need for the CP250, CP300, LP100 or MP-200!

(In case you are wondering...I enter the model with the dash in different positions so those who search for the model can find it regardless of if they have the dash in the right place!)

5 Belt Measurements

All flat rubber belts have 5 measurements that affect the belt's performance.

1. Length is the one most people think of right away. Length affects how tight the belt is. If it is too tight, the motor will not run (or if it is just a little too tight, the motor will wear out quickly).

2. Width is one you might not think is important, however, the manufacturers specify this one down to the 64^th of an inch! If the belt is too wide, the risk is the belt will hit the outsides of the capstan, which will create momentary bumps in the speed. If the belt is too narrow, it does not have enough contact with the capstan, causing it to slip. Either of these problems may be inaudible at first, but later? Who knows?

3. Thickness of the belt is the smallest of the measurements. Most Turntable belts are close to the same thickness, but your parts provider who has only a decade of experience might buy their belts based on length and their cost alone. You could get a belt that they bought wholesale at 99 cents but is way too thick! A belt that is too thick will not fully fold around the capstan, causing more pitch problems. If you call to complain, you are told that your turntable has natural Wow and Flutter. Friends: These models' Wow and Flutter is eight (8) times below the audible limit (Sources: Julian Hirsch - Hirsch-Houck Labs and the Technics models SL-81, SL-81A SL-82, SL-82A, SL-B2K SL-83, SL-83A, SL-B5 and SL-85A Service Manuals).

   Don't let them pull the wool over your eyes! If you hear wow and flutter (a.k.a. bad speed fluctuation), you might just have the wrong size belt!

4. External Diameter. This one is a no-brainer, it is closely related to the thickness and internal diameter.

5. Internal Diameter. Like #4, this one is also a no-brainer, it is closely related to the thickness and external diameter.