2. analog
  3. 1208635651

RS A1 Labs rewire

I once read a thread here whereby someone had done a rewire on their
RS A1 Labs stock tone arm resulting in an improved sound. I have had this arm
for several years and replaced the stock wire with same from the factory. I have tried but have never found a wire light enough to replace it with for an upgrade
in sound . I also understand that they went from cartridge leads straight to
the pre amp inputs. I would appreciate it if anyone can shed some light on this.

Thanks
guygus

Showing 2 responses by guygus

guygus OP
22 posts
 
Hi Totemman
I know Rob at Applause and he has tried to find a replacement other than the stock factory silk covered wires in the RS A1 with no luck. What I am looking for is an upgrade from this and long enough leads to reach the pre amp. I know someone on this board once mentioned doing this and I just can't locate the thread for details. As you know these wires are extremely fine and lightweight,
I have never come across such delicate tone arm wires before.

Thanks for replying
guygus OP
22 posts
 
Thanks for all the input guys.
A few years ago I replaced the leads with the factory stock but I did some surgery to the arm as well. The gentleman at Sakura Systems suggested that
I may want to discard the junction box behind the cartridge leads and simply go direct from cartridge to RCA at the base. This resulted in an improvement in sound because of one less connection in the signal path. The only downside is
that I had to increase the tracking force. Also, I don't have as much leeway weight-wise as before. This is because the arm is effectively lighter now that the junction box has been removed. If I were to buy a new RS A1 arm I would do it again because of the gain in transparancy.
Now I am thinking that if I were to remove the RCA junction at the base, and
proceed with one long lead directly to the pre, I would gain some more transparancy.
Dickson that Acrotec wire sounds interesting, it seems thin enough.

Thanks again guys, and I do recommend the removal of the junction box behind the cartridge leads.

Cheers,
More to discover