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Rega RP6 VTA issue

I like the idea of the RP6 package as it seems well designed, but the lack of VTA adjustment bugs me to the point of being a deal killer. Am I alone in this?
wolf_garcia
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Nope, many avoid Rega for just that reason.There are after market "spacers" and such available but who needs another PITA.
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
+1 to Schubert's reply. Rega are decent entry level tables for those who want to 'set it and forget it'. However, for those looking for ways to better performance, Rega is not the answer. I don't know why they bother making any turntables that cost more than a couple hundred bucks.
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zavato
1,403 posts
 
Analog has always been more ritual intensive. Setting the VTA should be a one time thing once the cartridge is installed and the spacers are a good solution because it addresses Rega's over-riding concern about rigidity.

On the other hand, if you happen to like how a particular Rega cartridge sounds, VTA is not an issue at all.
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