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My Rega RP6, Exact combo may be going back due to hum.

Greetings again.

About a week ago I wrote on another thread the issue that I was having with my Rega RP6/Exact combo and the hum that it was making and how it got worse as the tonearm approached the spindle. My dealer is willing to take it back and exchange it for something different. He has been very gracious and even came to my house to diagnose the problem; returning the rig is not a problem. He has an Planar 3 with Elys 2 in the store with EXACTLY the same problem. He is also very disappointed at the product since just  recently started carrying the Rega line. I feel like I should purchase another table from him and the other choices are Music Hall, Project and the Marantz TT15 S1. I have heard the Marantz (made by Clearaudio) and it sounds great, although not in my system. He is also an Ortofon, Grado and Goldring dealer in case I want to try a different cartridge.  

Suggestions?? Thanks again. 
pivetta

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czarivey
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Rega is overly-overvalued deck that has very poor built quality that hasn’t improved since the day 1.

If you want to try out different cartridges, don’t count on neither Grado or Sumiko -- they will hum. Try Ortofon 2m to see if this cartridge is sufficiently shielded. It’s definitely NOT cartridge it’s motor’s EMI.

czarivey
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@les_creative_edge 
Considering the number of turntables serviced by me, I'd say that Rega is indeed budget line and it's not even close to to quality of Pioneer PL560, Yamaha YP9 and certainly my HK Rabco linear deck. 
I'm fan of linear decks and even simple Pioneer PL-L800 (can get it $200 in mint shape) can humiliate Rega on bass, detail and noise floor.
Well, too many to mention that will best in price, performance and built quality. 
czarivey
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