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Riggle Vtaf w/Rega P9 & RB1000. Good idea or not?

Greetings fellow vinyl lovers! I am buying a Rega P9 with the RB1000 arm. My cartridge is a Clearaudio Maestro. I would really like to have VTA adjustment capability with this table and have heard very good things about the Riggle Vtaf VTA adjustment wheel. Here is the question. Is it a good idea to install the Vtaf on the P9. Has anyone out there done this and what was your experience? The RB1000 has a 3 point attachment system that is different than the less expensive Rega arms, so I am little wary of installing the Vtaf on the P9. Also, this is an expensive table to mess with and I would not want to effect it in any negative way. By the way, I have about 5,000 records, 3,000 being classical, and I play vinyl most of the time.
Thanks,
Joe
jbcello
bacobits1
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Watercourse, can you close the dust cover using the VTAF?
I also have a P5 maxed out but I don't think I would use a mat of any sort on the Groovetracer Acrylic platter that I use with a TT Weights clamp. This works very well. I hear no problems with the RB700 Wiring.
I'm looking at the twin belt motor pulley though.

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goatwuss
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Not.
watercourse
23 posts
 
Sorry for the late response, but yes, I can close the dust cover with the VTAF. However, I remove the dust cover completely when playing, and only put it back on when not playing.
As for the mat and GT platter, because I have excessive vibrations coming from a light rail system nearby, I need additional isolation that the mat provides.
Twin belt motor pulley? Is this with the stock motor?
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