REGA Planar II turntable question
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Andre Garcia
“WITHOUT MUSIC, LIFE WOULD BE A MISTAKE”
Hi,
Not IMO, manually check how the platter spin, and motor. Probably they need some maintenance and lubrication.
AG.
Not IMO, manually check how the platter spin, and motor. Probably they need some maintenance and lubrication.
AG.
How long does it take? Mine isn't up to speed for a rotation or two.
The Rega motor has very low torque so it is pretty normal for it to take a while to get up to speed. If it's reaaally slow a new belt might help, but giving the platter a bit of a push is also totally acceptable.
This isn't just a Rega problem though. Many belt drive turntables will act the same way.
This isn't just a Rega problem though. Many belt drive turntables will act the same way.
dogscanskate
Super Member
This is what belt drive is all about, a low torque motor to avoid transmitting vibrations through the belt. You nailed it Montycat.
bimasta
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I give every platter "a bit of a push" whether it needs it or not. It helps prevent the belt from stretching, and strain on other parts. I do it with my DD tables too. Overcoming the initial inertia is the hardest work a TT does. Spare it that job – once it's up to speed, it's almost self-propelling.
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I do it with my Thorens, the AR and the Rega but don't on the Kenwood KD-650, the Sony PS-2400 or the B&O. The Kenwood is DD and has tons of torque, the Sony is belt drive but gets to speed very well with its wide belt and very large pulley. The RX-2 platter is recessed and there is no way to push it.
My idler drive Duals are happy without help.
How long is it taking to reach speed? The manual for your turntable suggests 2-5 seconds is a reasonable time. Like some others here, I've always given the platters on my LInn, Well Tempered, and Rega models a little push just before turning on the motor.
Rega also recommends not turning the motor off during a listening session. With their felt mat, it's an easy job to pluck the record from the platter while it's still spinning and to then place the next record on the mat. I'll be at a friend's home tomorrow enjoying his old Rega P1, and it will happily spin for two straight hours as my friend and I take turns sharing some tunes we thought the other would like. My friend is now using a Herbie's mat, but it's just as easy to change albums while the platter's spinning with that as it is using the stock felt mat on my RP3. I do recommend you try a mat with your vintage Planar 2.
Jack Keck
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This has nothing to do with your post, but I bought my Rega Planar 2 TT in 1979. It came with a rubber mat that I never even thought about replacing. I don't know how or if it influences the sound, but I wouldn't want to put my records directly on the glass platter. It probably does no harm, but you never know.
bimasta
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I don't do it because they need it. I do it because it makes sense.
