- #Incognito sme tonearm wire install
- #Incognito sme tonearm wire upgrade
- #Incognito sme tonearm wire mods
The old RB900 or new RB1000 for instance is a much better built arm than either an RB250 or even an RB301 and there is nothing that can be added to the less expensive arm that will bring them to the performance level of the better arm. There are more differences than just counterweights and cables to these arms and it isn't something that can be achieved with add-ons as something like bearing tolerance is an integral part of the arm. The Rega case is more easy to see as they just provide a better arm with each table as you go up the model line. It looks good, it's somewhat affordable, and it supports the buyer's idea that it'll improve their sound. It's a great little ploy actually, not unlike that used by makers of fancily dressed cables. Add to that the sales pitches of the guys who make the parts of shiny brass or whatever to screw onto them and you suddenly have a rationalization going that affirms the hopes of the buyers.
I mean, why not just buy an RB900 if they wanted a better arm? The answer is that they could not afford one and so sought to cobble together something that looked like one from an RB250. I think what has happened with the Rega arms has evolved from the need of people who have bought second hand stuff that needed repair or that have bought a table over their budget and who then wanted a cheap but suitable tonearm to mate with it but lacked the resources for a better arm.
#Incognito sme tonearm wire mods
You don't see any other campany's arms so sought after on the same scale, nor do you see mods or upgrades for them.
That is something that has simply grown into a cottage industry regarding the Rega arms due to their popularity for use as aftermarket replacement arms or as OEM for a lot of nice tables that are sold without arms. As long as you are not spending money that could be used towards that on the wiring (it's the last bit not yet upgraded) then I guess it can't hurt as long as it's really well implemented (grounded) and you are carefull not to ever break a lead wire.Ĭlick to expand.Most arms are not designed for "upgrades". It is much more important to have the best cartridge and phono preamp that you can have. The Klotz cable and Neutrik connectors are really nice but again, you have to have the system for it or it isn't really a big deal. In fact, I did replace the wiring on an RB300 that I owned at one point with the wiring for an RB900. If on the other hand it was on an Avid, Oracle, or Michell deck, and you had a suitably nice cartridge and preamp, then yes it would be worth the extra few bucks to me. In other words, if you have an RB250 on a P2, then I wouldn't go out and do this. It's an expensive option (no more than the aftermarket option) and isn't doing terribly much more than dressing it up, but it might make some difference in high frequency response in better systems. This is also replacable by a Rega dealer with the wiring from a higher end Rega arm.
#Incognito sme tonearm wire upgrade
The only part of the wiring that could use any type of an upgrade for the sake of lower capacitance and better shielding would be the section from the arm base to the preamp. These can be supplied by a Rega dealer and they are not only properly designed but also less expensive than aftermarket jewelry.
#Incognito sme tonearm wire install
You can even use the tungsten weight once you install the stainless stubshaft. That gets the arm pretty close to the RB300 level in terms of performance but it does lack the tracking force adjustment. The only upgrade that'll matter is replacing the stubshaft and counterweight with the stainless versions from an RB300. Click to expand.Yeah, I think rewiring is both a waste of time and money.
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