DIY Rega arm conversion kits

 

The Audiomods arm sources the one-piece armtube casting from Rega and combines it with a no-compromise, custom built bearing assembly, base and counterweight.

 

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The arms use the same mounting dimensions as any Rega-geometry arm and are a steaight drop-in replacement.

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 on all arms.
• Adjustable quadrant antiskate.

Full details and an explanation of the design theory here:

Features

Design philosophy

Cartridge choice A list of cartridges known to be well matched

 

"...an arm that will outperform anything at remotely it's price level…"
"….one of the finest arms you can buy regardless of price…"

Geoff Husband, TNT-AUDIO
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“The degree to which you can hear what's going on in the mix is quite remarkable and the way it combines this analysis with musicality is extremely engaging.”

“…amazing value for money and offers some of the finest engineering you will see on any tonearm.

Jason Kennedy, Hi-Fi Choice
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“I am going to make this short and sweet. If you own a Rega RB250 or RB251 or are considering a tonearm in this price range, I cannot think of a better choice than the Audiomods tonearm.”

Nels Ferre, Enjoy the Music
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RB250 micrometer arm

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 Nakamichi phono 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.

Download details as pdf

 

 

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.


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     

Silver internal wiring, 5-pin connector

£520

Continuous silver wired loom and interconnect (0.9m)

£580

Internally wired arms are terminated with a five-pin Cardas plug.

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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

Silver internal wiring, 5-pin connector

£625

Continuous silver wired loom and interconnect (0.9m)

£695

Internally wired arms are terminated with a five-pin Cardas plug.

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

Five-pin plug

Delivery charge: UK £12, Europe £16, Rest of the World £25

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

Angelsound Audio
2 Hamilton Road, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley,
Herts, WD4 8PZ
Tel: +44 (0)1923 352479
info@angelsoundaudio.co.uk
SEE ANGELSOUND DETAILS

November 2011 contact: jeff@audiomods.co.uk

5 Tormore Mews, Rectory Road, Deal, Kent CT14 9SX United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1304 379698
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