Pretty much all of this!I guess it depends on how much you want to spend. Any Rega arm is going to work and the better the arm the better it will sound. You can buy a new RB2000/3000 for around £1200, they rarely come up used unfortunately.
I have a modified RB300 I really should sell, I'm probably never going to use it. All of the paint is stripped off, including the yolk, and it's rewired. That would actually look pretty much exactly like the RB1000 that would have been on the deck originally.
Or you could modify an RB300 yourself?
The annoying thing is that you don't really know how big a difference there is between a modded RB300 and a new RB3000.
I'm using an Exact2 on my RP10 just now by the way and it's a very good match.
A left of field suggestion is a Roksan Nima...
This.RB1000 is what this deck needs.
It is indeed, but you have to find one first.RB1000 is what this deck needs.
RB1000 is what this deck needs.
Wouldn't an 880 be pretty close to a 1000? Good price point too. I'm sure I read somewhere that it is close.
It has a different bolt thread. You will have to get the short wood screws that go into a P9 wood plinth.Wouldn't an 880 be pretty close to a 1000? Good price point too. I'm sure I read somewhere that it is close.
I think it should be as simple as removing the screws that come with the 880 arm (if it even comes with them) and using the older wood screws, which I assume Rega can supply. Newer style arm spacers can be used as they may fit the 880 base better?I might be reluctant to drill holes on a P9 top-plate for a modern arm. It's not reversible obviously and I don't know if it might devalue it. Can't see anyone complaining if it was sporting an RB2000/3000 though.
I do think it’s a real shame when people separate Rega arms from their decks, especially on the higher level models.
I had to think about it when I sold my P5 because I do love the RB700 arm... but it was a lovely package and deserved to stay together. And to be fair, I can buy whatever arm takes my fancy, within reason anyway.I know what you mean but I'm thinking about doing it myself. If I sell the RP10 the RB2000 might stay here.
I know what you mean but I'm thinking about doing it myself. If I sell the RP10 the RB2000 might stay here.