Hi Guys,
Thanks to everyone who posted advice on Turntable and Cartridge threads over the last couple of days.
I have now collected my Rega Planar 3.....which as I hoped is in fantastic condition with no signs of wear and tear whatsoever (definately worth the £240.00 I ended up paying for it) and is complete with all original packing. I have found out the deck is a mid 1990's one so it is probably 15 years old at the most. Initial impressions are good.....in fact nay excellent!!!
However I do have a couple of questions which may sound a bit silly but here it goes.
When playing the LP do I keep the felt mat on the gas platter or remove it??
Also
when i move the tone arm across to the LP and and release the tone arm control lever should the tone arm slowly fall down on to the LP?? as it doesnt...does this mean that I need to set the weight at the end of the tone arm for my cartidge weight (the cartridge being a Rega Elys2)
I look forward to letting everyone know my impressions after a couple of days listening and revisting my vinyl collection.
Thanks to everyone who posted advice on Turntable and Cartridge threads over the last couple of days.
I have now collected my Rega Planar 3.....which as I hoped is in fantastic condition with no signs of wear and tear whatsoever (definately worth the £240.00 I ended up paying for it) and is complete with all original packing. I have found out the deck is a mid 1990's one so it is probably 15 years old at the most. Initial impressions are good.....in fact nay excellent!!!
However I do have a couple of questions which may sound a bit silly but here it goes.
When playing the LP do I keep the felt mat on the gas platter or remove it??
Also
when i move the tone arm across to the LP and and release the tone arm control lever should the tone arm slowly fall down on to the LP?? as it doesnt...does this mean that I need to set the weight at the end of the tone arm for my cartidge weight (the cartridge being a Rega Elys2)
I look forward to letting everyone know my impressions after a couple of days listening and revisting my vinyl collection.