My Rega RP6, Exact combo may be going back due to hum.


Greetings again.

About a week ago I wrote on another thread the issue that I was having with my Rega RP6/Exact combo and the hum that it was making and how it got worse as the tonearm approached the spindle. My dealer is willing to take it back and exchange it for something different. He has been very gracious and even came to my house to diagnose the problem; returning the rig is not a problem. He has an Planar 3 with Elys 2 in the store with EXACTLY the same problem. He is also very disappointed at the product since just  recently started carrying the Rega line. I feel like I should purchase another table from him and the other choices are Music Hall, Project and the Marantz TT15 S1. I have heard the Marantz (made by Clearaudio) and it sounds great, although not in my system. He is also an Ortofon, Grado and Goldring dealer in case I want to try a different cartridge.  

Suggestions?? Thanks again. 
pivetta

Showing 2 responses by gshepardbuster

As an experiment I unhooked the ground on my RP6 which is rewired with the Incognito kit. I have a hum without the ground and it goes away with ground wire attached.  
Hi pivetta, I have the Exact mounted.  Have used the Denon 103r and a few Ortofon carts too.  BTW my first TT was the Marantz TT 15.  It's a nice table but the RP6 is even better.  If you decide on the Incognito kit it may be easier to have the dealer do the install.  I did mine but those tiny wires are challenging if you don't solder often. It does sound better though.