Speedycat69 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Hi folks stupidly i dropped the arm rest down on a record nick caves to blame! Anyway upon tryin to play the record today its just makin a muffled sound and dragging . Cant really see the needle. Itl be the second needle its happened to in a few months since i got it . Its a rega rp1 p pack with the usual needle . Could i fix myself or shell out£70 again ! Or just say lets spend more on a dearer turntable . Fed up , ,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Sounds like you lost the Diamond off the end of your Cantilever. If your using a Rega cartridge, you'll have to replace it. If not, you can replace the stylus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Hi With Wimbo, if you have to purchase a complete cartridge as you cannot replace the stylus, look to purchase a new cartridge that you can buy a replacement stylus, will cost less if this occurs again.... JJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Janjuc said: Hi With Wimbo, if you have to purchase a complete cartridge as you cannot replace the stylus, look to purchase a new cartridge that you can buy a replacement stylus, will cost less if this occurs again.... JJ Something like an AT95E. Just need to check VTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedycat69 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Cheers everyone. Just annoying that a stylus tip can come off easily like that ,only got a new one bout 4 month ago . Only had the ttable bout a year and had to get a noisy motor sorted too lol. . Would it make a difference if i upgraded to a rega rp3 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A J Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Cheers everyone. Just annoying that a stylus tip can come off easily like that ,only got a new one bout 4 month ago . Only had the ttable bout a year and had to get a noisy motor sorted too lol. . Would it make a difference if i upgraded to a rega rp3 ? I think it will be same-same if you dropIt - with both tables it's dependent on what cartridge you use Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedycat69 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 I dont even think the diamond point is there either now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janjuggler Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 HI Well if there is no diamond point you will ruin any record you try to play with it in its current condition. Here is a possibility to purchase for £30 http://www.analogueseduction.net/all-cartridges/audio-technica-at95-ebl-moving-magnet-cartridge.html and replacement for £20 http://www.analogueseduction.net/audio-technica-stylus-replacements/audio-technica-atn95e-stylus-replacement.html Good luck.... JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 22 hours ago, Speedycat69 said: Cheers everyone. Just annoying that a stylus tip can come off easily like that ,only got a new one bout 4 month ago . Only had the ttable bout a year and had to get a noisy motor sorted too lol. . Would it make a difference if i upgraded to a rega rp3 ? The RP3 is way ahead of the RP1 in quality. Has nothing to do with a better stylus though bro. Also, remember that styli are very delicate. They have to be to be able to track vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboyrm Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Get a vintage automatic single player TT. You can either get direct drive (with 2 motors or even belt drive ones are great. 250-300 bucks should see you well. Otherwise if you are getting a fully manual one make sure it has a soft (damped) lowering device for the arm. I know losing stylii can be really annoying. My TT is manual but the lowering device can be fiddly sometimes. I am thinking of replacing it with an '80s model dual direct drive technics TT. (Just 'cause I like techincis gear). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedycat69 Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Waiting to hear back from rega supplier shop guy said theres been a cpl ppl came back with rega carts that the tip have came off recently after only a few weeks . They are normally very helpful so heres hoping 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedycat69 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Rega dealer sent my cartridge back to rega it is still under guarantee. But,,, told me rega says the needle was a bit bent and there is £45 fee involved. When i was in the shop was told a cpl had probs with there tip falling off ( what happened to mine too) . The cart mayb is a bit bent as i was trying to see if the tip was still there. Thats the third rega tip ive had to pay for in just over a year . Getting too expensive my hobby lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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