Rega RB300 Tonearm Rewire

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Rega RB300 Tonearm Rewire

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I managed to snap a couple of my tonearm wires trying to make something else better. Should have left well alone really. Never mind.
This is a fiddly task. Took several hours. Hopefully though, when I next have to do this job, I will have something to refer to.

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@j0rg9humbertosp33 12 күн бұрын

Olá. Interessante! Embora eu, nunca me atreveria, a fazer isso, mesmo com conhecimento. Atualmente tenho o P3 (já é o 4rt rega planar 3 que tenho, embora, os anteriores, não tivessem a cablagem e o elemento que liga o braço, ao eixo do motor para mais rigidez, creio), com a Ania pro MC, mais o Neo TTPsu MK2 e Pre-amp phono Aria MK3. Toca muito bem, estou a pensar no P8. Penso que irá melhorar o som. Saudações de Portugal.

@michaelnorth3666 9 ай бұрын

That tonearm.....RIP.......my condolences!

@ashtontechhelp 9 ай бұрын

It's perfectly fine. Sounds great. Drilling the arm is a very common thing to do. Stops it ringing / resonating, as any tube will do, lightens it, does not appreciably reduce the stiffness. Does not look great, there are a couple of scratches where the drill bit slipped but, when mounted they are not visible. The only thing I might like to do is fine litz wire that flexes better. I'm not wild about the heavy pvc jacketing on these.

@Piccodon 8 ай бұрын

You can hook the new wire up to the old and pull in the new wires with the old, like any common electrician would. RCA connectors are not great for carts, as the "shield" carries half of the balanced signal, better use 5-pin DIN or XLR, and have a separate shield for the two balanced signals. The balanced pairs could be twisted for better hum rejection.

@ashtontechhelp 6 ай бұрын

Thought I had replied to this - that's a good solution, I may well try this next time. Thanks!

@G-ra-ha-m 4 ай бұрын

I like the DIY approach! The next step, would seem to be design and build of your own table.

@ashtontechhelp 4 ай бұрын

I do have a couple of designs in mind. However I don't have the tools to make it possible, unfortunately.

@mikaelturnip8820 5 ай бұрын

Thank god Roy Gandy is still alive. He would turn in his grave, otherwise.

@yogi9631 3 ай бұрын

good job

@user-wv3db1gp2r 6 ай бұрын

Hi there Where did you get the plinth It looks amazing Thanks Tim

@ashtontechhelp 6 ай бұрын

Hi Tim, Try here: srm-tech.co.uk/epages/4c008923-2265-416e-a207-cc9dd8b06028.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/4c008923-2265-416e-a207-cc9dd8b06028/Products/AZU02 not cheap but extremely good, noticeably better than stock. I'm finally happy with the sound. The cork mat is also well worth doing. Controls the ring on the platter very well. I have done a video about this - part 3 of my Rega tweaks and upgrades series.

@andremalta2669 Ай бұрын

Can you send me the link of the wires that you used?

@ashtontechhelp Ай бұрын

I just found them on eBay - but I'm not sure I like them, much stiffer than the original wires and they affect the bias as a result. I'm probably going to change them at some point.

@ashtontechhelp Ай бұрын

There are several companies selling since litz wires on eBay.