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Nottingham Owners - Please Help

I have a Nottingham Interspace with a Spacedeck platter. When I first got it (a dealer demo), the motor was generating significant mechanical noise that was audible standing in front of the turntable as well as being carried through to my speakers. Nottingham happily sent me a replacement motor. The new motor is much quieter. However, in between tracks (when there is no music) the same mechanical noise (like a rotating motor) is still somewhat audible. Once the music starts, you can't hear it so there is no real impact to the listening experience. However, for a table of this quality it bugs me knowing that it is there. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

PS (1) I know the noise comes from the motor because I've removed the motor from the table and plugged it in and from the motor the noise eminates. So the problem has nothing to do with the belt or platter.

(2) I know that the motor is supposed to vibrate when not spinning. That is not the problem here as the noise is only heard when the motor is spinning.

Thanks,

Mark
markelemal
rjones
23 posts
 
Mark,

I have not had any motor noise problems with my Nottingham Interspace TT, although the housing does clearly vibrate at standstill. I did find a slight deepening of bass and increased microdynamics by placing three mouse pads under the motor housing. As a suggestion, you might want to try this cheap tweak isolation ($3.00) to see if it reduces your motor noise problem.
4yanx
1,576 posts
 
I have a Spacedeck and have experienced no such problems of any kind. I was going to suggest that you make sure that the motor assembly is not touching the pillar of the stationary pod, thinking you might be introducing some type of vibration-related effect. But, you say that there is audible "noise" when the motor is plugged in separately. I have heard (or not heard) on the order of a twenty or so Nottingham motors and have not heard noise of any kind from any of these assemblies - Interspace, Spacedeck, Hyperspace, Anna, and Mentor. The fact that you say the noise transfers through your speakers is, indeed, puzzling. I wonder if it is actually an issue with tonearm leads and the sound you hear is not really related to the motor.

You will find only a small number of 'Not owners who post here. I would suggest posting on the AA board, where there are quite a few more. You might also contact a couple of the large 'Not dealers (i.e. Larry at Hollywood Sound) to see what has been their experience. I would suggest ASL, the U.S. distributor, but would wager large dollars that your attempts would yield little result. What I would strongly suggest is that you contact Tom Fletcher directly (it will cost you a U.K. phone call) because he is a great guy and will likely answer the call, personally. The number for 'Not should be on your owner's sheet. If not, e-mail me and I will provide it.
capaudio
35 posts
 
Replace the motor with the Origin Live DC motor.
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