Interesting - I have an old Mk1 Rega 3 and the urge to mod it is strong - even though the finances don't stack up in doing so!Originally Posted by Jac Hawk
In my opinion there are significant upgrades to be had to both the old and newer models, the 1st and most significant is to remove the motor from the plinth and use something like a SRM Tech silent base as a motor mount / plinth decoupler, If you buy a mk1 obviously give it a service, then there are things like better platters and sub platters, then if you want to be a bit controversial you could go for a better plinth.
[IMG]url=https://flic.kr/p/2hHJFGk][/url]IMG_1769 by mike davis, on Flickr[/IMG]
One thing that put me off the motor upgrade was sticking the new motor to fibreboard. How does the SRM silent base allow the motor to be decoupled - the website doesn't explain very well. If you drop the motor to rest on the base and not the Rega plinth - how do you get the pulley to achieve enough height to accept the belt and drive the sub-platter?
nice replacement plinth btw - what make is that?
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