Rega Planar 2 turntable

Mungo Park · 30th October 2011, 09:10 PM

Hello all, I have a gently used Rega Planar 2 turntable, Grado cartridge, glass platter, somewhere in the early 1980's vintage. Far as I can tell the only thing needed is the belt drive is a little old, but still works. It has been sitting around un used might have been used 2 years tops when it was bought.
I live in Winnipeg Canada. Any idea what this thing is worth or how I could find it a new home.
Thanks in advance for any help or direction.
Cheers Ron.

planet10 · 30th October 2011, 09:32 PM

What arm?

dave

vinylkid58 · 30th October 2011, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mungo Park

I live in Winnipeg Canada. Any idea what this thing is worth or how I could find it a new home.

There's Usedwinnipeg.com, winnipeg.kijiji.ca, the cannuck audiomart.......

Mungo Park · 30th October 2011, 10:17 PM

Dave;
I do not know what arm, I could take a photo of it.
vinylkid58, thanks for the links.
Cheers Ron.

planet10 · 30th October 2011, 10:28 PM

A picture would be good, the right arm could easily double the value.

dave

Mungo Park · 10:50 PM

Some photos, not great light but you should get the idea, hope it helps.
"A picture would be good, the right arm could easily double the value." I should be so lucky.
It might be a rb200 tonearm
Ron.

RS232 · 30th October 2011, 11:45 PM

Sold exactly the same one (around £50) early this year.
The arm is a Acos Lustre.
It would be nice to know is the Bias setting is working because normally the belt inside falls appart.

Ric

vinylkid58 · 31st October 2011, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS232

The arm is a Acos Lustre.

Not quite. That arm is an Acos alright, commonly known as an R200. A "Lustre" has a nicer pivot assembly, a bit of a step up from the R200.

jeff

RS232 · 1st November 2011, 09:26 PM

But the problem is still the same the anti skate belt just breaks into pieces and there are no replacements.

TigerScent · 5th December 2011, 01:25 AM

Why dont you get an RB300 (with tungsten counterweight) or RB250 arm (get better counterweight) for it, off ebay. RB250 are best/easiest for modding...

30th October 2011, 09:10 PM	#1
Mungo Park diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Rega Planar 2 turntable Hello all, I have a gently used Rega Planar 2 turntable, Grado cartridge, glass platter, somewhere in the early 1980's vintage. Far as I can tell the only thing needed is the belt drive is a little old, but still works. It has been sitting around un used might have been used 2 years tops when it was bought. I live in Winnipeg Canada. Any idea what this thing is worth or how I could find it a new home. Thanks in advance for any help or direction. Cheers Ron. __________________ In my limited expierence never pet a burning dog.

30th October 2011, 09:32 PM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	What arm? dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

30th October 2011, 10:17 PM	#4
Mungo Park diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Dave; I do not know what arm, I could take a photo of it. vinylkid58, thanks for the links. Cheers Ron. __________________ In my limited expierence never pet a burning dog.

30th October 2011, 10:28 PM	#5
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	A picture would be good, the right arm could easily double the value. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

30th October 2011, 10:33 PM	#6
Mungo Park diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Some photos, not great light but you should get the idea, hope it helps. "A picture would be good, the right arm could easily double the value." I should be so lucky. It might be a rb200 tonearm Ron. __________________ In my limited expierence never pet a burning dog. Last edited by Mungo Park; 30th October 2011 at 10:50 PM.


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30th October 2011, 11:45 PM	#7
RS232 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swindon	Sold exactly the same one (around £50) early this year. The arm is a Acos Lustre. It would be nice to know is the Bias setting is working because normally the belt inside falls appart. Ric

1st November 2011, 09:26 PM	#9
RS232 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swindon	But the problem is still the same the anti skate belt just breaks into pieces and there are no replacements.

5th December 2011, 01:25 AM	#10
TigerScent diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia	Why dont you get an RB300 (with tungsten counterweight) or RB250 arm (get better counterweight) for it, off ebay. RB250 are best/easiest for modding...

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