Hi folks
Me again I only noticed yesterday that the rega planar 2 I picked up from a flea market has a rega rb300 tone arm I replaced the belt and fitted a Nagoka mp 110 and also placed spacers between the arm and plinth. Sounds brill any thoughts about the RB 300
This version of the Planar 2 would have originally come with an RB250, which was a simplified version of the RB300. It looks like someone has replaced the 250 with a 300 here, perhaps as an upgrade? It looks like there’s a custom counterweight on there too. Is the cabling stock?
Hi thanks
Looks as though it’s had a re wire and the counter
Weight I put on as there was only the stub.
Regards
Anthony
You should be a little cautious with RB300 re-wires as it’s easy to cause more problems than improvements. Even the best and most fastidious rewiring companies can get it wrong, as I once discovered many years back when I had my RB300 given the full “works” of structural stub upgrade as well as internal and external re-wire.
However, so long as the bearings are OK and there’s no odd noises as you move the arm through its arc, or any odd biasing issues then it should be fine.
I have a Planar 2 but with original arm and Carbon cartridge. It’s very enjoyable. My daughter uses it now. Cost me about £200 from a dealer a few years ago. Great find!
On that very point, on my P3 (1984) there were biasing issues that mean not relying on the readings on the sliding scale on the arm rest. I think the optimum position was about 0.5 different to what was expected.
That’s fairly common with the RB arms. It’s best to use the scale a vague guide at most. Better to judge by looking ta the cantilever deflection.
What a re-wiring job can do is have the internal wire exert a bias force of its own, and sometimes not consistently right across the arc or travel, which is of course a disaster for performance.
Hi all thanks for all the replies. The turntable sounds great no issues no issues at all playing no noise very quite. No skipping no rumble. The sound is full and detailed
Bass is very profound voices sound clear and powerful…for £45 I ain’t complaining it is really good despite not being completely original
Regards
Anthony
For ÂŁ45 you have a fantastic bargain!
I am surprised it works perfectly. For a 34 years old Rega deck, I would think it’s necessary to change the motor and belt. Maybe it was already done by the ex owner.
I’d change the oil in the main bearing and a new belt and enjoy it.
At 35 years old, I recommissioned my Rega - I replaced the capacitor, the resistor was fine, I cleaned and re-did the bearing oil (about 2 drops worth) and the motor kept perfect time once I’d changed that cap but prior to that it ran backwards!
The capacitor was clearly split when I removed the lower panel. Rega were helpful and sent me a capacitor and a resistor, also advising me to unplug the deck before doing anything with the electrics!
I put a new belt on but it seemed fine with the original. The arm had no play whatsoever.
5 years later and it’s still running silently and keeps great time.
So. To sum up turntable
How do I oil the bearings
Regards
Anthony
Generally it’s advised to change the belt every 3 years. It makes me wonder if I have to change mine. P10 bought maybe 4 years ago.
I changed the belts on my RP10 a few months back - very worthwhile I think, although hatd to know for sure as I changed the cartridge at the same time…
Do you think 3 years is advised ? I listen to mine maybe 70 hours per year, so occasionally.
Check them (remove them) to see whether they have stretched, deformed or mis-shaped at all. Otherwise, I’d go on Rega’s or your dealer’s advice.
I remember that the Cheshire Audio Youtube channel has a video guide for this
best wishes
You can remove the bearing housing by undoing the large nut underneath, tip the ball bearing out (you may as well get a new one from eBay, clean the bearing housing and the shaft of the platter with spirit . Run a few drops of hypoid gear oil in then drop the ball in and remount the bearing housing . Pop in the sub platter (it will take a while to drop - I spin it to help) then your done.
