12VDC motor for the turntable. Power, torque, PCB questions

Hi Panos,
We haven't tried polyester thread on the Anniversary yet. Currently an Origin Live belt is being used. This belt sounded a lot better than the original neoprene belt. A different pulley will be required for the polyester thread.
If your experience in upgrading from the OL belt to the polyester is anything to go by he's in for a sonic treat.
 
Oh, yes. I had been using the OL belt, which was quite better than the original (stretchier) rubber belt of the Xerxes. But then, the polyester belt was a revelation in comparison to the OL belt. You've experienced the sonic upgrade with the polyester belt yourself, so I am not telling you anything new here.

It will be great to capture your friend's reaction, when he first listens to the polyester belt.