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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

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pivetta OP
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We are still on the fence. Played quite a few records last nught and the table sounds great. However I am dissapointed by the hum and I am so ocd that knowing that it's there drives me crazy. 
pivetta OP
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Hi gshephardbuster. I am considering doing the incognito upgrade. What kind of cartridge do you have on the rp6?
pivetta OP
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Thanks Les creative edge. I agree with your post. Right now I am test driving a Marantz TT 15 which is pretty much a Clearaudio Table with a virtuoso wood and a tonearm. My dealer, which has been BEYOND gracious just got it a few days ago and the table has barely 3 hours on it. Both my wife and I agreed that the musicality of the Rp6/exact combo is way above. I will give it some more time but I Think that after a short listening period the Rega wil come out on top. Again, I agree that. Thousands of satisfied customer can not be wrong. I don't care about how heavy, sparkle, details, etc. it's all about musicality. We are both professional musicians and really care about this, not the whole Hi Fi jargon. Since you are using a Denon cartridge it seems pretty obvious that the issue is with the cartridge and not the table. My next issue or complain is, why would Rega build suxh a great table and sacrifice the shielding in their cartridges? I will update in. Few days and after 30 albums or so. Best wishes to you all. 
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