Juicester Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Hi All. I recently purchased a Michell Tecnoweight to replace the standard Rega counterweight; however after reading many people's difficulties installing this, I am questioning the safety of me doing this. Is anyone a Rega expert who'd be happy to come around and set up my deck in exchange for some nice whiskey, beer, wine etc?
dwbasement Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 The only issue is to unscrew the existing stub from the arm, you might need to put a cloth around and use a plier to untight the stub.Rega has a tungsten CW which I think it is a better upgrade IMOSent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1
Wimbo Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 52 minutes ago, dwbasement said: Rega has a tungsten CW which I think it is a better upgrade IMO I think the RB300's was Tungsten as well.
evil c Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Hi All. I recently purchased a Michell Tecnoweight to replace the standard Rega counterweight; however after reading many people's difficulties installing this, I am questioning the safety of me doing this. Is anyone a Rega expert who'd be happy to come around and set up my deck in exchange for some nice whiskey, beer, wine etc? [emoji4] Very easy to do - only issue is what dwb mentioned.I fitted one to a RB300 and it made a significant improvement. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk 1
dwbasement Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 I think the RB300's was Tungsten as well. I think they are SS, you can buy the tungsten one for around USD120...Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Wimbo Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, evil c said: I fitted one to a RB300 and it made a significant improvement. Ahh, so better then the Tungsten.
Wimbo Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 No, I was right. The original RB300's CW was Tungsten. They supplied a Stainless steel one later. I thought they had always been Tungsten, but was obviously mistaken.
evil c Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Ahh, so better then the Tungsten. I would say so - I went from a Tunsten one.Very different counterweight underslung effectively changing the balance and tightened up the sound and bass considerably from memory.Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
dwbasement Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 I did the opposite...however I didn't try the one from Michell, I tried the one from Groovetracer and didn't like it.
dwbasement Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, Wimbo said: No, I was right. The original RB300's CW was Tungsten. They supplied a Stainless steel one later. I thought they had always been Tungsten, but was obviously mistaken. cost cutting....I think
Happy Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 cost cutting....I think They're renowned in that regard Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1
dwbasement Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 They're renowned in that regard [emoji3]Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yes for the lower models unfirtunately which is a shame. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Telecine Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 13 minutes ago, dwbasement said: Yes for the lower models unfirtunately which is a shame. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk For all models.
Happy Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 For all models. Brutal. I didn't wanna hurt him Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1
dwbasement Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 For all models. To a certain degree yes just like others (not all).Not agree with p9 or rp10Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
dwbasement Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Brutal. I didn't wanna hurt him [emoji14]Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Haha, not at all, everyone's TT is the best until they get a new one. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 2
Happy Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 To a certain degree yes just like others (not all).Not agree with p9 or rp10Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Do they use decent cartridge clips in p9 or rp10? That's my major gripe with regasSent from my iPad using Tapatalk
dwbasement Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Do they use decent cartridge clips in p9 or rp10? That's my major gripe with regasSent from my iPad using Tapatalk I think so for p9, rp10 and may be rp8 too?Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Happy Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 I think so for p9, rp10 and may be rp8 too?Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Nice so not the cheapest crap they use at least up to rb700 ehSent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Telecine Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, dwbasement said: To a certain degree yes just like others (not all). Not agree with p9 or rp10 Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Rega P9 plinth:
Telecine Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, Happy said: Brutal. I didn't wanna hurt him Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I own two Rega TT but we have to face the truth. It is one of the reasons that there is such a thriving market for third party mods for them. 1
Happy Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Rega P9 plinth: I knew you were a horrible person when I saw that avatar of yours Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 2
dwbasement Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Rega P9 plinth: Different concept, no point proofing what is right. I know you are jealous haha Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Telecine Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 (edited) 21 minutes ago, dwbasement said: Different concept, no point proofing what is right. I know you are jealous haha Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk There is nothing state of the art about chipboard and we all know it but they sound a lot better than the construction would indicate. My P3-24 colour has a plinth of laminated construction, courtesy of a Scottish kitchen cupboard manufacturer. Rega has done away with this construction method now in favour of chipboard with braces, to save cost whilst mantaning the same level of stiffness and low weight. Edited June 19, 2017 by Telecine
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