My first Rega upgrade - groovy baby!!

[james73_2008]

@james73_2008:
Looks great! What model Rega is that?

Thanks for keeping this thread alive!

REGArds
Rolf

Rega Planar 3, with custom surround
Origin Live DC Advanced Motor Kit with DC100 Motor
Audio Origami-enhanced RB250, with Michell Technoweight
Audio Technica AT450E/OCC MM cartridge, with various stylii
Creek OBH-8 MM Phono Pre-Amp, with Creek OBH-2 Regulated PSU



James H

[RoDa]

Rolf's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rega Tweaks.

EDIT:
Just timed 100 rounds to 2:59,8

0,55617353 rounds pr sec, vs 0,5555555555... rounds pr sec for 33 1/3.

0,111235 percent error.......
Crisis? What crisis?

in US that's .001112, or 1.1/1000 sec. With the TTPSU? Pretty close? Pretty far?
Crisis? WHAT CRISIS?? ARRRRGGGHHH!

LOL!

It's scary how close it is, timed it twice with the same result.
Will have to recheck with a more accurate method than the counting of 100 rounds....?

TT-psu, dual pulley, GT subplatter & white belts

REGArds

[RoDa]

A few words about the drill through tweak, maybe?

Again it's the impression that things are more precise, specially in the treble.
The first thing I noticed was the more stable stereo image, and the vocals beeing more "there" in the room.
But I was wondering if the bass lost some weight....
Several records later I have agreed that it didn't, but it is tightened up so that the difference between recordings are bigger, and the bass is more like "only there when called for". It's hitting harder but not as wide as earlier.
This may also be adjusted by how hard you tighten the wing nuts, the tighter the nuts the tighter the sound. Mine are only finger tightened.

REGArds
Rolf

[RoDa]

This thread is long, too long to read through to find the different tweaks.
To help things, here is a list of hyperlinks to the different tweaks.

Groovetracer Reference Subplatter
viewtopic.php?p=232652#p232652

Rega "White belt"
viewtopic.php?p=251109#p251109

Rega TT-PSU
viewtopic.php?p=257183#p257183

Groovetracer Counterweight
viewtopic.php?p=263515#p263515

Three different mats on the glass platter
Herbie's, Funk Firm Achromat and the original felt/wool
viewtopic.php?p=300262#p300262

Mr. Lim's dual pulley
viewtopic.php?p=305333#p305333

Not so much Rega upgrade, but still.....
IKEA Lack table, RoDa edition.
Thanks to troutbum for the excellent pictures and description!
viewtopic.php?p=336791#p336791

Groovetracer White Delrin platter
viewtopic.php?p=348464#p348464

SRM-Tech Thrust Bearing Upgrade
viewtopic.php?p=349599#p349599

Rega P9 feet
viewtopic.php?p=358794#p358794

Drill through mod for the armbase
viewtopic.php?p=363024#p363024



Hopefully this will make the thread a bit easier to navigate through?

REGArds
Rolf

[Etnier]

Roda:

This is great!! Thank you. At the risk of being of being a total PITA, maybe you should start a new thread replicating your post, so it can stand on its own, be stickied, and be added to as time goes by!

I wish I knew how to find a hyperlink like these on this site. Is there an icon or something I should look for?

Thanks again...

[RoDa]

Thank you Etnier

I'm not shure how to get in touch with the mods on this site, but it might be an idea to edit those links into the first post in this thread?

The hyperlink is the small square sheet in front of "by Etnier 04 May 2012 21:59" in your latest post here.
Click on it, and the hyperlink appears in your adress-field in your browser.

REGArds
Rolf

[Etnier]

OMFG that is the most obscure link ever created ever!!! Seven pixels wide and nine high (I measured)!!!

Well, thanks for that. At any rate, congratulations for starting the mega-thread of them all!!!

[watercourse]

Very good Rolf, your efforts to help the Rega community are well appreciated!

[RoDa]

Thanks guys!



Well, I've done something again......Not shure this was all that smart, though..





I have a plan, and I think it will be very cool once finished.

REGArds
Rolf

[troutbum]

My guess is new paint on the frames

[RoDa]

My guess is new paint on the frames

Not a bad guess! It was my initial plan.
What colour would be cool?

Regards
Rolf

[Dinohyus Hollandi]

Camouflage!!!

[Jim Leach]

My guess is new paint on the frames

Not a bad guess! It was my initial plan.
What colour would be cool?

Regards
Rolf

To keep it reversible, I'd make new pieces (maybe alter the shape a bit too) and paint them a matte silver to match the arm.

Or just use some more exotic wood such as a nice rosewood. Zebrawood would also look quite cool on there.

Another idsea (maybe reversile) is to get carbon fiber 'wrap' as used for car interior trim covering (made by 3M I think) and cover them incarbon cloth for the high-tech look. (that would look best with a carbon arm tube but still cool regardless...)

[Etnier]