Rega, based in essex, england, has been making audiophile components since. Rega vta arm spacer for single point fixing rb250300 type tonearms. If you dont want to take chances with new kids on the block, if you are the sort of person who goes for reliable brands, if you want a turntable that has been used by, well, generations of analogue fans, then this deck, which first saw the light of day in 1977 yes 38 years ago is for you. Origin live replace the old rega stub with a new stub or you can do it yourself.
Ive been using my p324 for a while now and had a curious question that ive ignored for a while, but thought id ask. I dont have the time to find them right now but the instructions are on the internet. Vibrations pass back from the stylus at a whole range of frequencies into the arm, reflected back by the counterweight, causing the arm to bend and twist variably at different frequencies. The bearing tolerances have been improved over the original rb300 and the arm features higherquality cables and rca plugs. Next was the expressimo vta adjuster, shown in the first pic.
As with all rega made tonearms, each one is meticulously hand built by a team of highly skilled technicians. And if the spacer you chose doesnt provide sufficient height or produces too much lift, you have to remove and start over. I own 3 rega tonearms, on different tables, but have never owned a rega turntable. There are lots of such mods around, mostly they address the counterweight and mount. Nov 28, 2014 this is a useful device suitable for any turntable, and a very sensible investment. Improved lower friction, precision horizontal and vertical bearings. For service enquiries and product information please contact your local dealer or distributor. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. The reference belt is set for the first purchase, after that, i was thinking of a new cart bias 2 or close equivalent. Rega rb250 rb250 tonearm arm lifter bottom plastic cap. An sshaped, japanese sourced variant of the midprice lustre gst1, it gave excellent results for its. This item rega rp8 turntable with rb808 tonearm and tt psu power supply upgrade music hall mmf 9.
Audio note has a new in house tone arm lineup to replace the turbo charged rega 250 they were using. If you improve to the 24 volt wall wart rega motor its several hundred from needle doctor. Including turntable power supply upgrades, motor upgrade kits, arm spacers, drive belts and turntable mats. Jun 14, 2006 rega planar 3general turntable set up. Rega tonearms have been a popular choice for 30 years and there are a number of upgrades which improve them. I do buy the argument that it could be losses if there are several joints as is the case with rega and if these are faulty. Michael lim turntable accessories compatible with diy. Unfollow rega tonearm to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. On that basis, what wed like to present to you is a list of good quality turntables covering a wider array of budget needs from. A service of your rega can be carried out by your local dealer, and should include. May 28, 2007 anyways, i have a rega planar3 with a rb300 arm.
Rega made, new low capacitance phono cable with neutrik plugs. So whether youre buying your first turntable, replacing an old deck or looking to upgrade your existing record player, we can help. Featuring a new bias assembly, redesigned stiffer vertical bearing housing, integrated arm clip and an improved spring housing with easier to read numbers. Rega rb220 tonearm, excellent sounding tone arm it is a flexsonbadged record player, manufactured by rega for flexson. The low frequency response improvement is significant. Michael lim by initially sharing with you my tweaking experience and tips, later introducing my series of turntable upgrade diy accessories, i hope to have made it easier for more vinyl enthusiasts to join in and enjoy the fun of tweaking, enhancing ones analogue. New tonearm on rega planar 1 2016 steve hoffman music forums. It goes on all rega arms, but you have to cut and solder.
Turntable upgrades and modifications can dramatically improve the performance of your turntable or tonearm. You would think that for instance rega would fit their tone arms with cable that has the correct capacitance. This tonearm is connected to the cartridge and assists the planar 3 turntable in playing quality music or any other audio. The result of more than 30 years of tonearmdesign expertise, and a finetuned continuation of the iconic rb300 tonearm, the rega rb303 tonearm blends extreme stability, frictionfree movement from the highprecision bearing assemblies, and superior strength into a highperforming instrument that represents one of the best analog values in high. A slot is then machined in the underside of the arm to reduce ringing effects. What im saying is you can bring you rp1 into the middle of the rega pack with upgrades. Isoweight tonearm counterweight upgrade by isokinetik 103g. Checking the tonearm for bias anti skate and weight.
Vpi 12 inch tone arm turntable weight, hiquality, best upgrade by nimak. Make your vinyl sound better with these hacks and upgrades. Upgrading the rear stub and counterweight of the rega tonearm, massively upgrades performance. Wed recommend at least a day or two runningin time to get the rega singing. The 10 best ways to upgrade your turntable audio affair blog. The first rega turntables built during the 70s carried a rega designed japanese built s shaped tonearm called the r200. I know that there are a lot of rega modified tonearms out there.
The rega arms are, in stock form, an excellent value. This ingenious origin live upgrade elevates a good tonearm into the same league as much more expensive arms and at an insignificant outlay. An adapter mounting plate to allow rega rb250 and rb300 tone arms to be installed on many types of turntables and plinths. I will go with the replacement because the turntable is well made, the tonearm is exceptional with bearings in the arm both vertical and horizontal movement. But then along came an arm with such an amazing priceperformance ratio, that the poor sshaped rega was never bothered with again. Until august 1983, the best budget tonearm in the world was the rega r200. Rega rb250 tonearm upgrade optionsopinions audiogon. New srm tech azure superb diy turntable using rega parts just add rega deck. Gone is the rather grey, sterile sound of the cooking rega. I replaced it with the rb250 using the stub and weight from a rb300. Boom is right when he says maybe the weakest link on the technics was the arm. The rega with groove tracer upgrades makes a good table a great table and adds that bass definition. As with all rega tonearms each one is meticulously hand built by a team of highly skilled technicians. Rega rb330 tone arm the rega rb330 tonearm is an essential part of the iconic planar 3 turntable.
With the rega you will have to add a speed control device or its pitch. Jun 06, 2012 rega does make spacers that you can insert under each of the three screws locking down the latest iteration rega arm but that requires you to remove the entire arm, put the spacers on the screws and then lock them down. An evolution of the famous rb250 which was supplied as standard on the planar 2 and p2 turntable the rb202 uses hand selected high quality vertical and horizontal bearings. I have a rega planar 3 with the factory supplied rb300 tonearm and microbenz silver mc cartridge. This jeweled bearing design only offered by groovetracer truly is a reference, and should you decide to purchase one, you can feel confident knowing you have chosen the best subplatter available for your rega turntable. Isoweight tonearm counter weight upgrade for rega turntables 103g at, a better music store experience since 1999. Each of your upgrades will definitely make a noticeable. Its a very important function and it looks pretty cool when it does it. It also has 4 countersunk mounting holes for fixing to a plinth or arm board. The upgrade involves removing the powder coat from the arm tube which enables faster energy transmission and prevents the arm being over damped.
But a lot of ifs and it will take time as i am somewhat wading through the digital options as well as looking into overseas work again. The easiest way to do this will probably be to use the arm mounting template supplied. The rb808 has improved bearings and a tightened spindle fit tolerance over previous models each bearing is individually selected to find the perfect match for the chosen spindle. What marks this new rega planar 6ania out from its rivals and the older rp6exact model is that it doesnt go for immediacy to grab your attention. This high quality 3mm thick aluminium plate has the correct mounting hole size to accept rega arms. Series six arms though they use lot of the series five elements, it is a major departure based around a carbon fibrealuminium composite arm tubeand includes azimuth adjustment, revised antiskate and availability as 9 in both rega and linngeometry fittings and a 10. Combine the new classic iii with a quality cartridge for an unbeatable priceperformance combination. Series six arms though they use lot of the series five elements, it is a major departure based around a carbon fibrealuminium composite arm tubeand includes azimuth adjustment, revised antiskate and availability as 9 in both rega and linngeometry. Fitted to the original planar 2 and 3 turntables, the rega r200 tonearm was again. There are loads of sites dedicated to upgrading the arm starting with the well known counterweight upgrade. Manufactured in japan it shares much in common with oem arms fitted to countless turntables in the 1970s, featuring a removable smetype headshell, sliding counterweight, lateral balance weight and dialtype antiskating adjustment. Before you spend any more money on a new cartridge or any other upgrades have your arm rewired with cardas wire a. Arm resonances a tonearm is like a seesaw, a weight at one end headshell and cartridge and a counterweight at the other end with a pivot between.
Since it took a notable amount of effort to get the rega rb tonearm to properly mount onto the thorens td124, i have decide sell the entire assembly so that some lucky td124 owner can drop it onto their table with just three. This is one of best cost effective ways to dramatically improve your analog system. The aluminium tube has been specially coated in a unique finish whilst remaining low mass. Not strictly speaking a rega arm, the acosrega was fitted to the early planet turntable and is the basis for the geometry on all later arms. As mentioned at the very top of this page, rega now use a 24 volt motor for some of their turntables, and this kit allows any rega design and the many derivatives to. Do you own a budget turntable, are happy with its performance, but have your eye on upgrading to something a little more substantial. Raising the tone arm prevents both the grove of the record and the stylus from prematurely wearing out which, i think we can all agree, is pretty important. The rega tonearm upgrade involves removing the rear stub. Rega 2mm rb250rb300rb600 tonearm height adjustment spacer. But to call the audiomods arm an upgrade or mod is wholly misleading even a quick glance at the pictures will have all but the. Please be aware that all our products are hand crafted and so may have. They are found mounted not only to rega tables, but also those offered from mitchell, basis, and vpi, to name just a few. Im looking to upgrade from my rega rb250 thorens tp250 to the turntable is a thorens. Or you could rewire the arm yourself, theres not much to it on a rega arm.
Heavy weight mods to the rega rb 250 and 300 tonearm english. A forum topic i subsequently read suggested that the rega s magnetic antiskate scaling as equivalent vtf is at best approximate, and suggests in reality using about one third to half the value as marked on the scale. The main attraction to the rega arms are the quality of the bearings, and the one piece arm tube construction. Im really keen on getting the arm rewired with the incognito kit. As mentioned at the very top of this page, rega now use a 24 volt motor for some of their turntables, and this kit allows any rega design and the many derivatives to be retro fitted with the latest spec setup. The rega rb202 tone arm offers astonishing performance and is one of regas bestselling tone arms. No other counterweight available for the rega tonearm can. Im considering a rega rb2000, audiomods series 5, clearaudio, moth 2000. I have heard that the rb300 is a very decent tonearm given the price, but i am concerned that the cable which is supplied with the tonearm is poor quality and doesnt have a ground wire like most of the better quality arms i am familiar with. Its worth the wait, as this is the subtlest and most articulate rega planar 6 yet.
Instead, tonal colour is fresh dynamics have great speed and impact, and the sound stage is huge. If i like the new arm i will sell the old one at a cut rate. Make your vinyl sound better with these hacks and upgrades cnet. The rega rb700 tone arm is fitted as standard on the award winning rega p5 and p7 turntables the rega rb700 tone arm offers exceptional performance and build quality. Im not actually able to use the cueing lever to let the stylus down on the beginning of a record because any time that i lower the lever, the stylus and tonearm slowly swing away from the record spindle and dont lower straight down. I have to say the rega upgrades turn this humble arm into a real giant killer. Deco audio sapphire ball bearing for rega turntables. The 8 best turntables to upgrade your vinyl listening experience. The rb2000 tonearm is packed with new features pushing the boundaries of tonearm design. And this is very important the arm is easy to set up, balance, and adjust except for that old rega bugaboo, the actual arm height. By 1983 the time had come for rega to design and build its own tonearm and so the world famous rb300 rega britain was born. Rega tonearm upgrade modifications to massively improve. The rega rb202 tone arm uses our diecast tube and the three point fixing technique based on the.
Rega rb tonearm for thorens td124 tonearms audiogon. Turntable upgrades and modifications origin live award. Its in great condition with a rewired rb700 tonearm, comes with an external walwart power supply but you can add the external power supply like the rega neo and it will sound excellent, i have a neo and ive used it with this table. Question on rega p324 cueing levertonearm drift steve. This universal counterweight assembly will balance cartridges from 515 grams. Jul 15, 2008 rega s new rb301 arm features the rigid, more secure, threepoint mount found in their rb700 and flagship rb arms, as well as the improved vertical bearing housing and magnetic antiskating mechanism used in the rb700. Checking the age and condition of the stylus and cartridge. Having checked that there is sufficient clearance in all directions the next step is to find the position of the centre of the arm mounting hole. You can see how much i raised the arm, where i pushed the rega black collar down against the vta. Please be aware that all our products are hand crafted and so may have small unique character enhancing qualities. A guide to rega tonearms from rb250 to michell tecnoarms. Aug 16, 2011 i already had the thick, rega wool mat, so the next upgrades i was thinking of over the months to come are still being examined.
Isoweight tonearm counterweight upgrade by isokinetik. The rb250 is the arm of choice for upgrades due to the bearing arrangement. The result of more than 30 years of tonearm design expertise, and a finetuned continuation of the iconic rb300 tonearm, the rega rb303 tonearm blends extreme stability, frictionfree movement from the highprecision bearing assemblies, and superior strength into a highperforming instrument that represents one of the best analog values in high. I recently setup this thorens td124 turntable with a triplanar tonearm i acquired, which orphaned the above shown rega rb tonearm. Rega rb700 tone arm satin silver archive hifix rega. Lastly the arm tube is highly polished giving it a very high grade appearance part four rega links. Similarly, the antiskate has to be right as well, or the same sort of effect occurs re left versus right channels. The 8 best turntables to upgrade your vinyl listening. Its worth looking at the origin live website for options, they use the rega as a starting point for their own arms. Apr 22, 2015 if you improve to the 24 volt wall wart rega motor its several hundred from needle doctor. There is a din available from galen carol audio that must be soldered in place at the base of the arm post. Our belts, platter mats, motor kits and oil are very popular products and rated among the best. If your turntable has a fixed headshell that screws or plugs directly into your turntables tonearm, you may.
New tonearm on rega planar 1 2016 steve hoffman music. Do you think its time to take your vinyl listening experience to the next level. The arm requires a minimum clearance of 70mm from the top of the record to the bottom of the arm assembly. I havent used this table for a little while now, ive got too many tables now so this one can go. Popular upgrades include replacement of the stock wiring and counterweight and the addition of vta adjustment something that even the rb lacks. As the cartridge stylus negotiates its tortuous way through your.
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