Rega VTA problem :(

The critical thing with Rega's is SITING..

Different turntables react differently to where they're put and the fancy feet for Techies, for example, may not work for Rega decks. Their own wall bracket is sublime and cleans up the bass quality no end. Very sad to see the current price of £98 or so, as I think it could be £60 and an essential upgrade for Rega owners - shows how out of touch I probably am for accessory prices :(

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Originally Posted by Barry

To the 'hi-fi Daves',

Thanks for your advice and comments. I don't disbelieve what you say and do recognise that the Rega arm has been phenomenally successful as seller, no doubt by being a very good sounding tonearm available at a reasonable price. I also believe it is as 'universal' as most arms go, and with the use of 'extender nuts' will allow a wide range of cartridges to be fitted.

A possible source of confusion over who said what, is that these snippets of conversation are fourth hand, so subject to 'Chinese whispers'. If at any time the use of extender nuts had been mentioned by either Rega themselves or by the Rega dealer, I'm sure it would have been noted. :scratch:

All this is now history. The owner of the Rega Planar 3 deck and arm has now been advised by the Rega dealer to use a Goldring 3200 (?) cartridge. This is why the unused Ortofon 2M Blue is up for sale here on the forum.

I have passed on all of your comments to the owner, but it would seem he is beyond wanting to use the Ortofon and is now going with the Goldring.

Again many thanks for your advice.

(Rega)rds ;)

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The sleeved nut is only for use on older style Rega turntables where the cutout is larger than present day models and the plinth thicker. The original RB200 arm had a short thread which required a longer thread on the securing nut. To allow the sleeved nut to pass through the baseboard, a larger diameter hole than nowadays was standard. If you attempt to fit an RB300/250 to an older style plinth, the sleeved nut is required to make contact with the thread and to take up the slack in the plinth mounting hole.

I have heard many tales about problems with Rega products, usually instigated by non-Rega dealers or those who have lost the agency. Truth is, the products are good value, well thought out, reliable and high quality.

The RB300/RB250 and the later models are as universal as you can get and the easiest of any tonearm to set up and use. They also stay set up for ever, which many arms do not.

Now seriously pissed off. I have my deck in the kitchen, ready to fettle the motor mounting and sort out the speed issue, and I find the bearing is not the right size.

A google search says it should be 3/16" or 4.77mm

Mine looks to be 3mm :doh:

Serves me right for buying off ebay I guess!

I can send you a ceramic bearing for it if you want. PM me. :eyebrows:

Thanks for the kind offer!

The deck still runs slow, despite re-sitting the motor, new belt and motor mount, and the correct oil in the incorrect bearing :scratch:

I've glued on the plastic pulley and its nice and clean :scratch:

Fed up with it now tbh

Why don't you just bring it on over and I'll take a look ?

Think that might be the next step if the right bearing makes no difference.
Your about 1.5 hrs away, might be able to come across next saturday!

Thanks for the assistance :thumbsup:

Don't ANY of you read what I post here????? :lol:

The bearing will run, albeit slightly stiffly, with the wrong or missing ball, since the spindle is radiused. A ceramic ball for nowt won't be an issue as it's the spindle that's the sacrificial part, not the ball itself. Just use a good few drops of EP80 to lubricate (any more and you'll have a spindle taking half an hour to sink down - with top platter on - and a nasty flood of viscous oil, that's why Rega only use a few drops)...

A properly working Planar bearing, run by hand without belt and glass top platter on, will take forever to come to a stop. Run without ball, it seems ok, but stops fairly quickly.