While I am a staunch VTAF supporter, I agree with your decision.

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In Reply to: Set it and forget it posted by RJeff on December 18, 2005 at 07:24:49:

Basically, many tables do not give you proper adjustment capabilities regarding arm mounting height. Rega tables are the WORSE.
What a poor engineering job all the way around.
It sounds like your VTAF installation put you tail up all the time. This basically eliminated any benefit of the product.
Adding mats just complicates matters IMHO. I can feel your frustration and your pain from here in Reno Nevada.
I am very fortunate that my Kenwood KD 550 table has a 7/8 inch thick mounting board which is further recessed about a 1/4 inch below the platten height. So it is an easy thing to build different arm boards with different thicknesses to allow my VTAF to perfectly perform with the 4 arms I have on hand.
The VTAF is not for everyone. I do not know if the table you own can be properly modified for the VTAF or if you would even want to attempt it. If you did, I would route out a space for an arm board, and then build replaceable arm boards for the table.
Or get a Kenwood KD 500/550 table like mine that allows you to swap arms in about a minute or two. For tweaks like me, the Kenwood table is a perfect match. And the overall sound is just awesome!
Pete Riggle is a grand gentleman. If he did not respond to your early emails I am certain that there is a reason for this. When I email him questions it sometimes takes a few days to respond. There are vacations, shows, family matters, and all kinds of reasons why people do not check email daily. I know I never like to make excuses, so give him the benefit of the doubt unless you feel this is a routine of his.
No product is perfect, and no manufacturer is perfect. The best we can hope for is that the asylum will continue to work as it does to provide us with a great way to get fast and fun feedback about our hobby.
Where else can I go to hear Fred J say his modified table sounded like a goose farting on a humid day?
I hope your experience will not dampen your love of vinyl. I am having the time of my life right now.

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Topic - Where can I get a Rega Mounting Washer? - RJeff 17:53:49 12/17/05 (9)

Re: Where can I get a Rega Mounting Washer? - ddarch 10:35:55 12/18/05 (0)

Any authorised Rega dealer - KT88 08:24:29 12/18/05 (0)

why did you quit the VTAF? -nt - OMalley 19:52:13 12/17/05 (1)

Lots of reasons - RJeff 20:01:22 12/17/05 (0)

Re: Where can I get a Rega Mounting Washer? - Daverz 18:01:34 12/17/05 (4)

I don't see them - RJeff 19:45:39 12/17/05 (3)

Re: I don't see them - zoltarcat@msn.com 03:39:49 12/18/05 (2)

Set it and forget it - RJeff 07:24:49 12/18/05 (1)

While I am a staunch VTAF supporter, I agree with your decision. - tubesforever 11:13:30 12/18/05 (0)

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While I am a staunch VTAF supporter, I agree with your decision. - tubesforever 11:13:30 12/18/05 (0)

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