thewolf Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 It seems that a few people on this site have the Rega turntable. I just got one and hooked it up last night. I think there may be a problem with it. Bought the show room floor model, the guy said it was rarely used. When I turned it on the motor makes a terrible racket. Sounds like bearings rubbing. The motor spindle that comes up through the plinth is not centered in the plinth hole. It has been pushed to the far left. I'm suspecting that the noise could be the belt holder rubbing against the side of the plinth. Question.....Is the P3 quiet when the platter is turning? Thanks for the help, Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Mine is dead quiet. You better take that one back and have them test it in front of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks boomac......appears that I have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 mine is dead quiet as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_Pete Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Take it back. I used to have a P2 and it took a whole pile of money to best it. Should be dead quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 I found the problem last night. The motor had shifted to the left somehow. I was able to un-stick the motor from the plinth and re-seat it where is should be. Fired it up......dead quiet. All is well....or is it? Should I be concerned that the motor took an unusual amount of force to move it? Question for all you that bought the table new. Describe the layering sequence. Mine came as follows: Box laying "this side up": Bottom was the plinth Moving up was the platter and felt mat in a card board folded envelope On the top was the Plexi cover I am wondering if the middle package containg the platter rested on the motor and in true UPS fashion, they stood the box on end and the weight of the platter pushed the motor out of alignment. Any help and/or comments greatly appreciated. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu2toobs Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I found the problem last night. The motor had shifted to the left somehow. I was able to un-stick the motor from the plinth and re-seat it where is should be. Fired it up......dead quiet. All is well....or is it? Should I be concerned that the motor took an unusual amount of force to move it? Question for all you that bought the table new. Describe the layering sequence. Mine came as follows: Box laying "this side up": Bottom was the plinth Moving up was the platter and felt mat in a card board folded envelope On the top was the Plexi cover I am wondering if the middle package containg the platter rested on the motor and in true UPS fashion, they stood the box on end and the weight of the platter pushed the motor out of alignment. Any help and/or comments greatly appreciated. Gary I'll let you know next week. I have a new one on it's way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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