2. analog
  3. 148815-86926

Rega RB300 Anti-skating problem

I have a Rega RB300 tonearm and a Grado Master Reference cartridge ,
currently the VTF is 1.6 grams and the anti-skating is set to zero .
When using Cardas records that have blank tracks the tone arm wants to move to the outer edge of the track .
This is with the anti-skating is set to zero ! if I set it to anything above it moves outward even faster .
The only way I can have the cartridge not move on the blank tracks is to set the VTF to at least 2 grams .
Checked tt ( Merrill Heirloom ) level , Checked plater level ,
the only thing I can think of is the anti-skate magnet is not working as intended ( the tonearm was re-wired ) .
Any thoughts or suggestions ?
Thanks

128x128vair68robert

Showing 1 response by bacobits1

bacobits1
103 posts
 
If you go over to Vinyl Engine this is discussed extensively in the older Rega threads. It was advised to turn the antiskate past the #3 mark to disenguage it.
That is what I ran a RB300 at. I did rewire it with the Incognito kit.
It was done correctly. Never a problem. I have had 3 Regas all rewired.
Antiskate is most beneficial on the shorter grooves towards the spindle.
I would say over halfway into the side. It will never be exact.
More to discover