question about cartridge for rega p2

bluvenom · 15th October 2006, 06:41 PM

I just purchased a rega planar2 tt on ebay without a cartridge for the installed linn basik tonearm. Not being terribly familiar with this equipment, can someone give me some advice on a good choice for a cartridge. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
I am not sure of what model linn basik tonearm it is but view the attached photo.

bluvenom

Panicos K · 15th October 2006, 08:41 PM

bluvenom,the arm on your P2 is the Linn LVV.It is discontinued but in its time it had the reputation of THE budged arm.The next model up was LVX and Basic Plus.LVV is a good match although P2 usually comes with Regas own RB250.Anyway,a logical choice for cartridge would be something from Linn,Rega,and if you can find a Nagaoka MP11.

mpmarino · 15th October 2006, 09:27 PM

Don't buy a cartridge with that may be known for poor shielding. I'm running a Grado Black on my P2 and it stinks.... it sounds OK but it is way 'hummy'.

I have heard that this is attributed to there being no metal in the platter + AC motor = HUMMMMMMMMMMM

Panicos K · 15th October 2006, 09:53 PM

mpmarino,is your P2 with Rega RB250 tonearm?

mpmarino · 15th October 2006, 09:55 PM

No, I have a Linn Basik PLUS. The issue has to do with proximity between the motor and cart.

Panicos K · 15th October 2006, 10:01 PM

mpmarino,the basik plus has a short ground wire close to the arm base and one with the rca plugs.Are you using both?

mpmarino · 15th October 2006, 10:18 PM

Yes and no

I have tried every conceivable grounding option. Grounded/not grounded/grounded here-there-everywhere/ground straight to headshell etc etc ETC!

The problem is induced at the cartridge. I've removed the arm and used it as a wand.

This with more than one system.

THREAD STARTER...FYI: I'm not trying to hijack your thread. Kick me out if you want

But who knows, it may help us both

15th October 2006, 09:27 PM	#3
mpmarino diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Crunchville, where I don't fit in.	Don't buy a cartridge with that may be known for poor shielding. I'm running a Grado Black on my P2 and it stinks.... it sounds OK but it is way 'hummy'. I have heard that this is attributed to there being no metal in the platter + AC motor = HUMMMMMMMMMMM __________________ Crazy Yankee.

15th October 2006, 09:55 PM	#5
mpmarino diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Crunchville, where I don't fit in.	No, I have a Linn Basik PLUS. The issue has to do with proximity between the motor and cart. __________________ Crazy Yankee.

15th October 2006, 10:18 PM	#7
mpmarino diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Crunchville, where I don't fit in.	Yes and no I have tried every conceivable grounding option. Grounded/not grounded/grounded here-there-everywhere/ground straight to headshell etc etc ETC! The problem is induced at the cartridge. I've removed the arm and used it as a wand. This with more than one system. THREAD STARTER...FYI: I'm not trying to hijack your thread. Kick me out if you want But who knows, it may help us both __________________ Crazy Yankee.

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15th October 2006, 08:41 PM	#2
Panicos K diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	bluvenom,the arm on your P2 is the Linn LVV.It is discontinued but in its time it had the reputation of THE budged arm.The next model up was LVX and Basic Plus.LVV is a good match although P2 usually comes with Regas own RB250.Anyway,a logical choice for cartridge would be something from Linn,Rega,and if you can find a Nagaoka MP11.

15th October 2006, 09:53 PM	#4
Panicos K diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	mpmarino,is your P2 with Rega RB250 tonearm?

15th October 2006, 10:01 PM	#6
Panicos K diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	mpmarino,the basik plus has a short ground wire close to the arm base and one with the rca plugs.Are you using both?

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