This is a high performance upgrade kit for the Rega Planar range of turntables,
which we guarantee will significantly improve the sound quality of this
superb audiophile record deck.
The kit comprises the following items:
1. Platter damping ring (Peripheral wave trap). 10mm
deep to fit Rega glass platter perfectly. This absorbs vibrations
/ resonances in the platter and improves rotational stability.
2. Brand new Rega drive belt. Drive belts need replacing
every couple of years - if your belt is even slightly worn the deck
may still run perfectly to speed, but dynamic information will be
smeared. It will sound 'tired' and lacklustre. This is a genuine Rega
belt - BEWARE of non-original belts - we have not found one yet that
does not degrade performance...
3. Ultimate Turntable Bearing Oil. If your turntable
has not had a service for a few years it needs an oil change! This
is the best bearing oil available - known to Audiophiles as 'Black
Oil' it contains Molybdenum Disulfide and Graphite. Makes the turntable
bearing quieter, more efficient and drastically reduces wear
4. Motor Vibration Absorber (MVA). This fits tightly
around the motor casing effectively reducing the vibration generated
by the motor, which would otherwise be transmitted to the plinth or
via the belt to the platter.
5. HiFi News Cartridge Alignment Protractor. Accurate
and hard wearing, this will allow you to align the cartridge perfectly
in the headshell to achieve the minimum possible tracking error over
the entire surface of the disc. An incorrectly positioned cartridge
causes tracking distortion and will irretrievably damage your vinyl.
6. Cartridge Mounting Kit. Very high quality non-magnetic
stainless steel hex head fixings, so you can mount the cartridge securely
in the headshell. Cartridges mounted with poor quality fixings (such
as those packaged with the cartridge) will cause loss of information.
Complete with allen wrench & enough fixings to mount two cartridges.
7. Pro Stylus Cleaning Fluid with applicator brush.
Effectively cleans the muck off the stylus (and behind it, where it
builds up). Use this regularly for best results. You can also use
this fluid to clean the belt, motor pulley & driving surfaces.