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Rega Planar 2 distortion, please HELP!
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<blockquote data-quote="mafioso" data-source="post: 150594" data-attributes="member: 572"><p>I disagree letting a newb wade into the RB200's bias mechanism. These arms have an undeserved reputation for broken toothed belts inside that mechanism. Besides, accessing the belt, requires delicate work to carefully lift the coverplate over the belt without buckling it. </p><p></p><p>And then 'fishing out broken pieces of belt', where does this leave the OP? A semi dismantled arm and nothing to play with?</p><p></p><p>Anyhow, I have one of these arms. The toothed belt inside mine is white and these doesn't seem to break or perish.</p><p></p><p>And as the OP wrote, the arm swings outwards so it looks indeed if the bias mechanism of his deck still works.</p><p></p><p>Btw, OP - also ensure your turntable is set up absolutely level. You should get yourself a little circular spirit level (some hardware stores sell them), a stylus brush and one day perhaps, a digital scale which can be purchased from many internet vendors.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, say for example your arm has been adjusted to a VTF (vertical tracking force) of 1.5 to 2 grammes, you should set the bias adjuster also to a similar value.</p><p></p><p>mafioso</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mafioso, post: 150594, member: 572"] I disagree letting a newb wade into the RB200's bias mechanism. These arms have an undeserved reputation for broken toothed belts inside that mechanism. Besides, accessing the belt, requires delicate work to carefully lift the coverplate over the belt without buckling it. And then 'fishing out broken pieces of belt', where does this leave the OP? A semi dismantled arm and nothing to play with? Anyhow, I have one of these arms. The toothed belt inside mine is white and these doesn't seem to break or perish. And as the OP wrote, the arm swings outwards so it looks indeed if the bias mechanism of his deck still works. Btw, OP - also ensure your turntable is set up absolutely level. You should get yourself a little circular spirit level (some hardware stores sell them), a stylus brush and one day perhaps, a digital scale which can be purchased from many internet vendors. Lastly, say for example your arm has been adjusted to a VTF (vertical tracking force) of 1.5 to 2 grammes, you should set the bias adjuster also to a similar value. mafioso [/QUOTE]
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