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jandl100
27-01-2016, 11:17
Someone has donated this arm for my Cancer Research Scalford Sale :thumbsup:

It's a Rega, I'm sure -- but what of that counterweight? :scratch:

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii114/jandl100/DSCF6654_zpseflodglx.jpg (http://s262.photobucket.com/user/jandl100/media/DSCF6654_zpseflodglx.jpg.html)

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struth
27-01-2016, 11:22
Looks like an rb300 ..they used stainless counterweights..that one looks gold so may be aftermarket
AlfaGTV
27-01-2016, 12:03
Pretty sure thats an Origin Live stub/counterweight modification
You can check to see if there is a screw accessible from the rear. The screw expands some rubber thingy to attach the stub to the cast part.

/Mike

PS Seems it mght have been rewired too, perhaps by OL?
jandl100
27-01-2016, 12:10
Pretty sure thats an Origin Live stub/counterweight modification
You can check to see if there is a screw accessible from the rear. The screw expands some rubber thingy to attach the stub to the cast part.

/Mike

PS Seems it mght have been rewired too, perhaps by OL?

Thanks Mike - The donator doesn't know, he got the arm with the deck and didn't inquire or has forgotten.

Assuming an O/L mod, which seems likely, what's the £££ I should be asking ?
hifi_dave
27-01-2016, 13:09
It's deffo a Rega RB300 and the c/weight bodge looks like an Origin Live.
jandl100
27-01-2016, 13:16
It's deffo a Rega RB300 and the c/weight bodge ...

:lol:

thanks Dave.

With a Roksan Radius 5 in decent nick - how much? I'm asking £600 at the moment. http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?42822-FS-Roksan-Radius-5-turntable-amp-Rega-RB300-arm-with-OL-mods
hifi_dave
27-01-2016, 16:59
Should be worth that and you can always take a sensible offer.
karma67
27-01-2016, 20:48
i got £130 for mine in better condition if that helps mate.
Bigman80
29-01-2016, 11:59
I think that counterweight is cast brass ? It's DIY imo
jandl100
29-01-2016, 12:03
I think that counterweight is cast brass ? It's DIY imo

Yes, I suspect you are right.
I've just been looking at the OL website and their current c/wts are shiny and much nicer looking!
Jason P
29-01-2016, 12:18
My Origin Live RB250 looked the same as this Jerry - I think it's an earlier one. Not a bad arm, just a bad match for the LP12 I had at the time!

If it is an OL arm, the mods (depending on level) were about £300 all in IIRC (with no arm), so maybe worth £200-250 SH?

Should be a good match for the Radius. It's a good deal for someone.
jandl100
29-01-2016, 12:21
Ah OK - I did wonder if it was an early OL version.

Thanks for that!
Bigman80
29-01-2016, 12:25
Glad they've bought a metal polisher since then lol