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Rega RB1000 and VTA Adjustment

I only listen to vinyl and my analog system consists of a Rega P9 table, Rega RB1000 arm, Shelter 501 cart and Klyne System 6 phono stage. Rega tonearms do not allow for the possibility of VTA adjustment so I assumed that I did not need it. I thought everything sounded great... but last week I purchased spacers to adjust the VTA of the Rega tonearm to the specs of my cartidge.

The change in the sound and musicality of my system is astounding. Imaging and detail have greatly improved. Speakers seem to disappear and there is no background noise. This hobby is the best (except for flyfishing and skeet shooting ofcourse)

I did not believe that VTA adjustment could make a difference on my table. Now the problem is that I want to see what the Shelter 90x cart will sound like on the P9.

Anyone else install spacers under their Rega arms and get the same effect?

-Rich
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rauliruegas
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Dear Rich: You have a very nice analog rig. Good to you that " discovery " the real Shelther sound.

The 90X is not only a great cartridge performer but a huge improvement over your 501 and I'm sure it will be a good match with your RB 1000 great tonearm, it is a distress that the designer don't build it with a VTA adjustements that is a critical issue in any cartridge performance.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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