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If you have the threaded VTA adjuster
Raise and lower the arm by rotating the VTA adjuster. If you find
your arm is too high in relation to the platter with the VTA adjuster set to give the arm it’s lowest position then
you need to raise the height of the platter a few millimetres – this is easily accomplished by removing the
platter & sub-platter to re-set the height of the threaded bearing house (see “diagram showing threaded bearing
house arrangement”).
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If you have the Origin Live VTA sliding adjuster
– Raise and lower the arm in the aluminium sleeve and
then clamp it in position via the set screw in the side of the VTA housing (i.e the sleeve is forced in to grip the
arm’s threaded base). You do not need the Rega nut on the base of the arm. Only tighten the set screw just
sufficiently to clamp the arm in position – over-tightening can make the arm sound relatively bright.
S E T T H E A R M F A S T E N I N G T I G H T N E S S
It is best to experiment with the tightness of the large Rega base nut (if fitted) by listening to music. This may seem
laborious but you will be richly rewarded as this adjustment is CRITICAL for performance. The mistake is often made
of over tightening this nut with the result that the music is deadened.
W A R R A N T Y
We guarantee arms supplied by ourselves to be free from fault for 2 years and will undertake to correct any faults
providing the arm has not been modified by any party other than ourselves and has not received maltreatment of any
kind. Our OEM arms and modifications are not guaranteed by Rega so in the event of a warranty claim you should
contact ourselves rather than Rega.
N O T E S
A detailed description of Cartridge set up and care is included in the end sections of this manual..
Please note that the occasional rewired arm can make a slight “rustling” noise through the speakers when it is
lifted across the record. This should not be a cause for concern as it is only caused by microphony of the
internal litz cable - under normal playing conditions this is inaudible.
The earth lead should be connected to the earth of your pre-amplifier or amplifier. This earth lead is best
separated slightly from the arm signal leads so do not wind it around them for best performance.
Now that all the hard work is over you can settle back and hear the results - we wish you many hours of
enjoyable music and rediscovering your record collection.
The sound of the deck will improve over the first 2 weeks or so as items “bed in” and the arm wires burn in.
R E A R E N D V I E W O F C O U N T E R W E I G H T
GRUB SCREW POSITION
IS HORIZONTAL
SERRATED WASHER
REGA BASE NUT
PLINTH
