DIY Rega arm conversion kits

There are many upgrades around for the Rega arms, but they concentrate on re-wiring or changing the counterweight.
The Audiomods arm is a TOTAL REBUILD.

The only original components left are the armtube, arm lift and arm rest.

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The arms remain a straight drop-in replacement for the Rega originals, using the same geometry and setup measurements.

Features:
• Arm yoke machined from solid with split bearing journals and ceramic hybrid bearings.
• Adjustable horizontal bearing carrier with ceramic hybrid bearings, decoupled from outer base.
• Solid, pressed-in vertical bearing carrier dampens arm tube.
• Drilled and cross-braced arm tube controls arm resonance.
• Constrained layer damping counterweight to absorb energy.
• Secondary fine adjustment weight for accurate setup.
• Aluminium outer base isolates bearings from plinth.
• Built-in vta adjustment.
• Adjustable quadrant antiskate.

Full details and an explanation of the design theory here:
Design philosophy

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RB250 micrometer arm

New wiring
All arms are now fitted with pure silver 7-strand litz wire of the highest quality with a choice of 5-pin connector or a continuous loom.

Each arm is individually hand-built to order and optimized for the type of cartridge(s) being used.
The arms are wired using the very best quality components: Michell cartridge tags, pure silver litz wire with either Nakamichi phono sockets or plugs. A separate earth lead is fitted
Choose between a 0.9 metre wiring loom to connect direct to your phono amplifier or an SME/Linn style 5-pin termination to connect to your own interconnect.

All the features of the Audiomods arm with on-the-fly vta adjustment added

The arms with micrometer vta have proven very popular and are in great demand even though the standard arms have a built-in vta adjustment.

Added to all of the features of the standard arm with this option is a calibrated and repeatable vta adjustment, which allows you to experiment or vary the vertical tracking angle and still return exactly to the original setting.

Although capable of resolution to 0.01mm, the micrometer head is extremely strong and rigid and provides a very stable platform for the arm.

Because the micrometer adds over 100g to the arm weight it may not be suitable for lightweight suspended decks.

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Series III arms
2010 arms are now all to "series III" specification. This is an evolution of the design with many parts respecified for production on CNC machining, laser- and water- jet cutting, although every part is still hand finished and each critical dimension individually hand machined and matched for accuracy.

Each arm now includes two counterweights and an annealed copper headhsell shim to allow matching to a very wide range of cartridges.

The wiring loom has been extended to 0.9m. Pure silver litz wire specially built for us by Michell Engineering, terminated with Nakamichi phono sockets and Michell silver-plated cartridge tags.

The arms are individually numbered and delivered in a wooden presentation box.

rb250 micrometer arm

Standard arm     
World
UK (inc VAT)

Silver internal wiring.

£445

 £520

Continuous silver wired loom and interconnect (0.9m)

£495

 £580

Choose stainless steel or polished brass finish.
Choose phono socket or 5-pin termination for internal wiring.

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Complete loom

 Outright purchase
All arms are now based on new Rega RB251 factory parts for the armtube, arm lift and arm rest.

You can still trade in your old RB250 arm in any condition if you have one.

Deduct £65 if a donor arm is exchanged

Micrometer arm
World
UK (inc VAT)

Silver internal wiring.

£525

 £625

Continuous silver wired loom and interconnect (0.9m)

£595

 £695

Choose stainless steel or polished brass finish.
Choose phono socket or 5-pin termination for internal wiring.

For sales outside England, local taxes or customs duties may apply on import.

Phono sockets

Delivery charge: UK £12, Europe £16, Rest of the World £22

Payment: by Paypal or sterling cheque when the arm is ready to ship. No deposit needed. Delivery time: 3-4 weeks

UK retailers

Audio Emotion
Unit 2 Banbeath Court, Banbeath, Leven KY8 5HD
Tel: 01333 425999
info@audioemotion.co.uk

Kronos Audio Visual
8-9 Scotch Street Centre, Dungannon BT70 1AR
Tel: 02887753606
sales@kronosav.com
Five-pin plug

October 2009 contact: jeff@audiomods.co.uk

6 Nutfield Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4AU United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1737 769040
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