Rega phono cart,s that can be used without spacer

Also, Boofer it helps to Not use any rubber mats or cork or felt or anything that would make you have to raise your VTA.....If the table uses a glass platter upgrade to Acyrlic and get a good record clamp like a JA mitchell. Clamping the record to the platter makes the record as thick as the platter. Heavier records like 180 gram and over usually sound better right? Using mats of any kind DECOUPLE the record and makes the sound dull and unexciting. I'm sure you will work it out :-)

Dynavector 17d3 works fine and requires no spacer. Low output MC so be sure it will work with your phono preamp.

Dear Boofer: I'm not a Rega tonearm user but I read somewhere that exist and after market aditament for that tonearm to handle VTA/SRA changes as need it.

Maybe the Rega owners can help you about.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.

Mattmiller: very helpful advice, and I'll follow your misc. suggestions as to cartridges, spacer installation, and the JA Mitchell clamp. I have 4 other turntables in service, have changed cartridges in many turtables probably nearly a hundred times, but the Rega arms have spooked me, not due to dealer advice, but my own problems in trying to install a Shure V15III cartridge in a P3 years ago.[I now realize the V15 was too compliant and the Rega arm too heavy for satisfactory results.] Armed with your newly supplied info., perhaps I'll be less spooked in the future! Jperry: The Rega dealer is actually installing a Dynavector 20X2 HO in my just ordered RP8; I have a Denon 301II installed in my vintage Denon 62L That T.T. with its servotracer arm, can play the Telarc cannons with all cartridges I have tried.Rauliruegras: I'll check into that aftermarket attachent; I've read many of you forum items recently and I am in awe about your expertise and your equipment!

When I use the Rega, there is a device that permits incremental raising/lowering of the tonearm that was a pain in the neck to use, but worked. I loosened the large nut from underneath. There is a threaded sleeve that goes over the bottom of the arm. The large nut attaches to the threaded sleeve. The sleeve get rotated to raise/lower the arm, and then the bolt solidifies the arm. I forgot who makes it, but it worked well.