I think that the problem can be solved without throwing the baby out with the bath water. The Ace uses a VanDenHul stylus, which is very, very quiet and really reduces surface noise, when properly aligned. Unfortunately, the Planar 2 does not have adjustable VTA. If you have not already done so, get a good protractor, with Baerwald alignment, not the crazy Rega alignment (you can download one free from the Vinyl Engine) and also buy one of the aftermarket VTA adjusters for the Rega arm. Once dialed in, surface noise will be much less noticeable. Promise.
Equilizer to reduce surface noise on bad records?
I know that high end shuns away from using equilizers, but I was wondering if anyone has used one to reduce surface noise and pops and clicks on records? I have some record albums that I enjoy but are not in the best shape, I thought that maybe an equilizer would help but do not want to buy one if it is not going to do anything. If it does work, which frequency band would I reduce? I would only use the equilizer on the bad records and switch it out on the good ones. I have a Rega Planer 2 turntable with a Benz ace cartridge.
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