new plinth for rega planar 2

reyrios · 18th April 2010, 05:26 PM

I know how some folks around here feel about messing with the low mass concept from rega,well, I had always think that the reason for rega to make those pliths so cheap is to save a buck, here it is my own plinth,(3) 3/4 MDF boards glued together, besides, that the dimensions remain the same, How doe sit sound? I like to think that much better than before.

Nanook · 19th April 2010, 04:54 AM

as the title says....

MDF is nasty stuff, and is quite heavy as well. This goes completely against Rega's concept regarding massive plinths...

Nanook · 19th April 2010, 06:18 AM

as the title says....

MDF is nasty stuff, and is quite heavy as well. This goes completely against Rega's concept regarding massive plinths...

sq225917 · 19th April 2010, 06:27 PM

yeh, but it does sound better. next step is rebuild it using butchers block, that sounds better again.

Nanook · 09:53 PM

sq225917: Yes! But I have used a bamboo chopping block to good effect with a Connoisseur BD-2

graeme uk · 29th April 2010, 06:39 PM

Rega use light weight, so as to push the resonant frequency up (and no doubt keep costs down

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eldarvanyar · 22nd August 2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reyrios

I know how some folks around here feel about messing with the low mass concept from rega,well, I had always think that the reason for rega to make those pliths so cheap is to save a buck, here it is my own plinth,(3) 3/4 MDF boards glued together, besides, that the dimensions remain the same, How doe sit sound? I like to think that much better than before.

Hi I am thinking of doing the same, can you post the dimensions of the plinth and the holes and diameters?

Thanke

sq225917 · 23rd August 2010, 06:52 AM

The low mass, fast energy propagation is a valid design choice, the fact it is inexpensive is a not un-lwelcome bonus. ;-)

pmonti · 14th September 2010, 12:50 PM

Hello!!!, im newby!!! somebody can give me dimmensions to build my Rega plinth. I have one Permotec Motor, Rega Bearings and pulley plate, and RB-250 Goldring Arm, now i need the distances to mount the Arm and Motor. Thanks in advance...

Nanook · 14th September 2010, 01:27 PM

to my arch-nemesis MDF.

Baltic Birch or Applewood ply is approximately the same mass, but are "constrained" layer types.

I found some "clearance " Bamboo cutting boards locally that are going to be made into a plinth, these ones are only 3/4" thick so I will glue them up...

18th April 2010, 05:26 PM	#1
reyrios diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	new plinth for rega planar 2 I know how some folks around here feel about messing with the low mass concept from rega,well, I had always think that the reason for rega to make those pliths so cheap is to save a buck, here it is my own plinth,(3) 3/4 MDF boards glued together, besides, that the dimensions remain the same, How doe sit sound? I like to think that much better than before.

19th April 2010, 04:54 AM	#2
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	nice, but how does it sound? as the title says.... MDF is nasty stuff, and is quite heavy as well. This goes completely against Rega's concept regarding massive plinths... __________________ stew ☮ -"A sane man in an insane world appears insane."

19th April 2010, 06:18 AM	#3
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	nice, but how does it sound? as the title says.... MDF is nasty stuff, and is quite heavy as well. This goes completely against Rega's concept regarding massive plinths... __________________ stew ☮ -"A sane man in an insane world appears insane."

19th April 2010, 06:27 PM	#4
sq225917 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: sheffield	yeh, but it does sound better. next step is rebuild it using butchers block, that sounds better again. __________________ hoping to pick up some things.

23rd August 2010, 06:52 AM	#8
sq225917 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: sheffield	The low mass, fast energy propagation is a valid design choice, the fact it is inexpensive is a not un-lwelcome bonus. ;-) __________________ hoping to pick up some things.


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29th April 2010, 06:39 PM	#6
graeme uk diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: essex	Rega use light weight, so as to push the resonant frequency up (and no doubt keep costs down )

14th September 2010, 12:50 PM	#9
pmonti diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bs.As.	Hello!!!, im newby!!! somebody can give me dimmensions to build my Rega plinth. I have one Permotec Motor, Rega Bearings and pulley plate, and RB-250 Goldring Arm, now i need the distances to mount the Arm and Motor. Thanks in advance...

14th September 2010, 01:27 PM	#10
Nanook diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chinook Country.Alberta	no dimensions, but an alternative .... to my arch-nemesis MDF. Baltic Birch or Applewood ply is approximately the same mass, but are "constrained" layer types. I found some "clearance " Bamboo cutting boards locally that are going to be made into a plinth, these ones are only 3/4" thick so I will glue them up... __________________ stew ☮ -"A sane man in an insane world appears insane."

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