Rega P1+ with RB303 Tonearm and Rega Exact Cartridge Review and Measurements

[DSJR]

@DSJR on your question why the rewired RB300. I do not recall it was over 40 years ago, presumably recommended as an upgrade over whatever came in the RB300 in the late 80s. I suspect at the same time as I went from a OM10 MM to a MC20S (the later considered very high end at the time)

On the main bearing I do recall earlier that was oiled when it was relatively recently restored to service. I also don't use my lid on when spinning a disc (in fact one of the plastic hinges came off)

My Sorbothane feet are these (I use 3). I may try you suggestion of a thump to see what difference they make but I don't have my old feet to compare

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Those feet look the same as the old Audioquest feet I have here. My 3-2000 is in the second not-often used rig currently and I'm happy with the stock feet - for now

Here's a pic I just found of the Exact innards alongside the 'ND' body before the coil wired are soldered. No cantilevers fitted as yet. The Exact family body was carefully tooled in fairness, but setting up balance and separation such as it was, involved bending slightly the pole tips near where they're anchored to tiny holes in the plastic body. At least to me, the ND situation looks a lot more consistent and dare I say more modern and less 'home made?'

A German test of the frequency responses of the ND range. Sadly, the full review is under an (inexpensive) paywall

Rega Nd3, Nd5 und Nd7: drei MM-Tonabnehmer im Test - stereo.de

Rega stellt neue MM-Tonabnehmer vor, die sich nur in ihrer Diamantspitze unterscheiden. Reicht dies für klare Abstände zwischen Nd3, Nd5 und Nd7?

www-stereo-de.translate.goog

 

[Stephen H]

Those feet look the same as the old Audioquest feet I have here. My 3-2000 is in the second not-often used rig currently and I'm happy with the stock feet - for now

Here's a pic I just found of the Exact innards alongside the 'ND' body before the coil wired are soldered. No cantilevers fitted as yet. The Exact family body was carefully tooled in fairness, but setting up balance and separation such as it was, involved bending slightly the pole tips near where they're anchored to tiny holes in the plastic body. At least to me, the ND situation looks a lot more consistent and dare I say more modern and less 'home made?'

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A German test of the frequency responses of the ND range. Sadly, the full review is under an (inexpensive) paywall

Rega Nd3, Nd5 und Nd7: drei MM-Tonabnehmer im Test - stereo.de

Rega stellt neue MM-Tonabnehmer vor, die sich nur in ihrer Diamantspitze unterscheiden. Reicht dies für klare Abstände zwischen Nd3, Nd5 und Nd7?

www-stereo-de.translate.goog

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Ah nice, thanks for sharing!