Origin Live Building a turntable almost from scratch User Manual
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it in position via the set screw in the side of the VTA housing (i.e the sleeve is forced in to grip the arm’s threaded base).
You do not need the Rega nut on the base of the arm. Only tighten the set screw just sufficiently to clamp the arm in
position – over-tightening can make the arm sound relatively bright.
Set the arm fastening tightness
It is best to experiment with the tightness of the large Rega base nut (if fitted) by listening to music. This may seem
laborious but you will be richly rewarded as this adjustment is CRITICAL for performance. The mistake is often made
of over tightening this nut with the result that the music is deadened.
Warranty
We guarantee arms supplied by ourselves to be free from fault for 2 years and will undertake to correct any faults
providing the arm has not been modified by any party other than ourselves and has not received maltreatment of any
kind. Our OEM arms and modifications are not guaranteed by Rega so in the event of a warranty claim you should
contact ourselves rather than Rega.
Notes
A detailed description of Cartridge set up and care is included in the end sections of this manual..
Please note that the occasional rewired arm can make a slight “rustling” noise through the speakers when it is lifted
across the record. This should not be a cause for concern as it is only caused by microphony of the internal litz cable -
under normal playing conditions this is inaudible.
The sound of the arm will improve significantly over the first 2 weeks or so as items “bed in” and the arm wires burn in.
The earth lead should be connected to the earth of your pre-amplifier or amplifier. This earth lead is best separated
slightly from the arm signal leads so do not wind it around them for best performance.
Now that all the hard work is over you can settle back and hear the results - we wish you many hours of enjoyable music
and rediscovering your record collection.
Rear end view of counterweight
GRUB SCREW POSITION
IS HORIZONTAL
SERRATED WASHER
REGA BASE NUT
PLINTH