Question Rega Planar 1 plus not working as it should.

[Phil231259]

Hi everyone,

I've just purchased a 2nd hand Rega Planar 1 plus (Pre-amp built in) turntable and have wired it up to my Marantz PM7000N intergrated amp, which in turn connects to my old faithful Arcam Two speakers (Passive not powered). The sound coming out of them when I tried an LP for the first time was just simply dreadful and sounded to put it mildly like the stylus had 5 years worth of dust and grime still on it. It hasn't of course, but does anyone have any ideas of what could be causing this terrible distorted sound? As it stands my LPs simply aren't playable. I've checked the wiring, and all appears fine. I'm wondering whether it could be an issue with the cheap and cheerful Rega Carbon MM Cartridge, or perhaps the pre-amp in the turntable isn't compatible with the Marantz PM7000N amp. Any help, or ideas is greatly appreciated!!

Cheers
Phil

 

[camcroft]

Hi everyone,

I've just purchased a 2nd hand Rega Planar 1 plus (Pre-amp built in) turntable and have wired it up to my Marantz PM7000N intergrated amp, which in turn connects to my old faithful Arcam Two speakers (Passive not powered). The sound coming out of them when I tried an LP for the first time was just simply dreadful and sounded to put it mildly like the stylus had 5 years worth of dust and grime still on it. It hasn't of course, but does anyone have any ideas of what could be causing this terrible distorted sound? As it stands my LPs simply aren't playable. I've checked the wiring, and all appears fine. I'm wondering whether it could be an issue with the cheap and cheerful Rega Carbon MM Cartridge, or perhaps the pre-amp in the turntable isn't compatible with the Marantz PM7000N amp. Any help, or ideas is greatly appreciated!!

Cheers
Phil

Check what setting you have set the pre amp to it must be Line.
Output connections
Connect the output sockets of the built-in phono stage to a suitable ‘line level’ input on your amplifier using the appropriate phono leads.

 

[daytona600]

IMO 2nd hand turntable would always fit a new stylus before playing any records

 

[Integralista]

Hi, I think you have to try your TT with some other mm cartridge. Carbon cartridge is a basic Audio Technica product (made for Rega). What is good, it is cheap and possible to change stylus.

 

[daytona600]

If changing the cartridge check depth as rega are not industy standard , will affect VTA / Azimuth
reduced height ortofon/rega

2MR

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[Al ears]

Not sure why you wanted a turntable with built in phono preamp when your amplifier already has one. Just something else to go wrong.....
However, if you are convinced the wiring and connections are correct, you need to be looking at replacing the cartridge as your next step.