Rega Planar 3 50th anniversary

@lewm 

I think Rega sees VTA as a non-starter as do I. VTA adjustments on all my previous tables (if you can call it an adjustment) proved nothing. Per the in-depth analysis below provides, there is a contention of science being involved, but it ends up just being a myth. I get that it is controversial, but dropping the needle is just that..if the weight is correct..then the rest is somehow suggesting that not all records are the same, as if we all should be paying attention to the arc of each and every vinyl groove. Turns out, to VTA believers, that not all records are cut the same and perhaps adjustments should be made for every record played.

https://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/vta_e.html

I am an older guy. Cantilever is not a term that I use often, and I do not retain as well as I once did, but for arguments sake it is also called the needle. Let's just stay with "put the needle on the record" as it sounds far better than a specific alternative. 

It is disturbing to me that a Pro-Ject 9 - or even the 10 for that matter Pro-Ject's flagship TT - comes with a wall wart. I get that there are after market power supplies. But for me, the Rega power supply is an engineering win and Pro-Ject seems to be lacking. Perhaps I am just venting, but Rega engineering solves a lot of problems inherent in Pro-Ject TT's, IMHO.

Is it possible for you simply to admit you made a few innocent but incorrect claims earlier on in this thread? I’m sure you’re a fine person regardless. I only corrected you so as to help others who may be newbies.

@lewm

I don't understand. Please explain?

@goodlistening64 " While it does look and seem as though the motor is under the plinth - rather than part of it as the plinth is only 1" thick - there is no way of telling. In truth, no TT mfg provides schematics or information that determines what or how much of the motor is where"

another nonsensical statement. There is no turntable in the world that the location of the motor can not be determined. Every manufacturer clearly identifies motor type and its location. Your Technics is direct drive type turntable, the spindle of the platter sits directly on motor shaft. If you remove the platter you will be able to see the motor. Rega turntables have motors mounted in their plinths, after removing the platter the belt around the subplatter and the motor pulley can be clearly seen. On some Rega models, with glass platter, you do not have to remove it to see the platter driving mechanism.

Regarding VTA "myth",  why then Rega provides shims for VTA adjustments?

Must be to cater to the crowd of "delusionals" 🙄

@knock1 

Every manufacturer clearly identifies motor type and its location. Your Technics is direct drive type turntable, the spindle of the platter sits directly on motor shaft

Can you provide me with a motor type and location on the Rega P6? Do tell me where that information resides...perhaps you are better at finding info than I am?

I do not have a Technics turntable.