Should the platter and plinth be level?


Greetings all -

I've always made sure the plinth on my Rega P5 is level using a carpenters "bulls-eye" level. On a whim the other day I popped the level up onto to the platter and was amazed that it did not show it to be level. When I move it down to the plinth - it's showing level.

Don't misunderstand me - it's not a dramatic amount and if I eye-ball the platter and subplatter in relation to the plinth it all looks to be fairly level.

Should I be concerned that the platter is not rotating exactly level to the plinth? Should I adjust everything so that the platter is level and not worry about the plinth being level? I've checked speed, etc. - and everything's working smoothly without any problems so I suppose I shouldn't be worried about it but can't help thinking it's a bit odd.

Any input would be appreciated - I'd also REALLY appreciate anyone owning a P5 or P25 if they wouldn't mind checking to see if the same anomoly exists on their tables - maybe it's just the way it's designed and assembled.
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Showing 2 responses by raquel

You need to level the platter, not plinth, for the reason given by Sdcampbell.
I have a Rega Planar 3 and a VPI Aries. With both tables, the plinth sits on a slightly different plane than the platter.

The only thing you should be concerned with is making sure the platter is level, as it is crucial that the stylus encounters a level surface. Put a good level on the platter with the mat removed. For the Rega, I used Post-Its, which are perfect for allowing you to get the platter level. Once I have the table leveled, I pull the Post-Its and blacken them out with a magic marker so they do not stand out. With the Aries, the feet adjust for leveling.

Hope this helps.