RB 300 VTA Tracking

George: no problem!

Pops: Yes you do have to remove the tonearm, but it's not that difficult, especially with the optional lower nut... I had to adjust the VTA with my "new" Denon DL-103D cartridge and my Ringmat. If you want to adjust VTA for thicker records, I'd consider the Pete Riggle VTAF located here. I don't really have the patience to adjust VTA for each album, nor do I think that the difference will be that noticable on my setup... So, in my case, it was pretty much plug-and-play, but your mileage may vary... ;)

Pete Riggle makes the VTAF: http://vtaf.com/

I plan on getting one for my rb250[oem1] arm

read the testimonials. it does more that vta ...

and check out the review at 6moons: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/garrard/301_3.html

this thing will make changing cartridges easier as well.

Goto the analog for sale section of this site, and you'll see that Pete Riggle makes what you need for the RB 300. Other arms out there too, never had provision for VTA from the factory, but it appears Pete has come up with his VTAF to fit many. Mark

Go to a bicycle shop to get any spacers you may need for a buck a piece compared to the $$$ that Rega will charge. You'll find that they are the same spacers. The Riggle works good plus Origin Live has a good VTA adjuster for about $20 US.

thanks for that tip.

I was thinking about changing mats which makes it a VTA dilemma on the nad533.

what are these spacers called. Meaning, what exactly do i ask for at the bike shop?