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Rega Headache

Hi Everyone:

I have a Rega RP3 with a factory installed Elys 2 cartridge and Groovetracer subplatter/Delrin platter upgrades. I recently bought a balancing shure scale, set the anti-skate to zero and balanced the to exactly 1.75 grams. Then I set the anti-skate to 1.75. Unfortunately, I had some tracking problems where the needle would occasionally not sit properly in the groove and there'd be distortion. I set the anti-skate using an old Shure Obstacle course test record, (basically just dropped the needle on the shiny track without grooves and adjusted the anti-skate until the stylus stayed in the middle of the track). but this tracking problem still rears its ugly head occasionally. Not as often though. Also on some of my Jazz LPs there'll be a buzz that accompanies the vibraphone tones out of the right speaker. Same thing occasionally happens with a really fat steel guitar sound at certain frequencies. To get the anti-skate working I had to push the anti-skate nob most of the way in. At 1.75, the anti-skate was way off on the Shure test record. I've read that Rega anti-skate's are inaccurate.

Any thoughts on how to correct this tracking problem? I've thought about increasing the weight from 1.75 grams, but I don't know how far to increase it before it starts damaging my records. I also don't know if increasing the weight would help this issue or not. Prior to getting the shure scale, my tracking weight was too heavy (can't remember how heavy though), but I don't remember having these problems.

If anybody has any suggestions, let me know. I'm getting a little frustrated here.



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Topic - Rega Headache - bigblueoxe 14:15:45 08/14/12 (43)

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