systemdek IIX and rega rb250


Will the systemdek accomodate a rega rb250 and does anyone know if this is a good working match?
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Showing 2 responses by jbaussie

Not optimal. The Systemdek platter center to arm hole center is 210mm and I believe the Rega RB250 needs 223mm to achieve optimal setup; overhang etc. That being said I have a Origin Live Silver (same as Rega specs.) on my Systemdek and have the catridge all the way back in the headshell and it sounds very good but is probably not as good as it should be.
I fabricated a new arm board and it worked except the arm board was difficult to level azimuth (without shims). The suspension seemed designed for the center hole to be 210mm or the entire balance relationship of platter to arm board is off. I got better sound going back to the original board and adjusting the cartridge.