Recent content by xavster

I have been a member for years but had to create a new account for some reason that escapes me back in 2011. I haven’t posted much - basically had children and things like hifi took a backseat. New account only has 11 postings (now 12….)

Thanks all and sorry to take over the thread. It was a 40th bday pressie from my Dad and I think he got it from John Lewis who I doubt will be interested in the minutiae of noisy motors or inner groove distortion. Once all this nonsense is over I’ll take it to a friendly local proper hifi shop.

Hello I have a P1 Plus which I was given (new) at the end of 2019. I can hear the motor turning which I’m not sure is right and I get quite pronounced inner groove distortion. What I don’t know is if that is a problem with the cartridge and general setup or whether the records themselves are...

A lot of my records are new - I have a few old ones that just sound worn, but I bought quite a few new ones when I got the deck. Some Belle and Sebastian, Elton John, Prince etc. It’s really annoying how things sound great at first and it just gradually gets worse as the record plays! I hear it...

Thanks all. Have been in touch with the dealer and they are happy to look at it. We’ll see what they say. I do wonder if I’m being overly fussy, but the distortion is noticeable (to me at least - not bothered to mention to my wife). It will be a while until I can go there though, so I won’t be...

Thanks all. It is level - I spent quite a lot of time shoving bits of card under it. Tracking weight is another unadjustable thing - you just slide the weight along until it reaches a mark on the arm and won’t go any further. My dad bought it from John Lewis and got it delivered to me, but there...

Hi. No - I haven’t. Are those adjustments even possible with this turntable? Thanks v much

Hi all Haven’t posted on here for ages, but still drop in from time to time to browse. I have a question about my newish Rega Planar 1 plus and inner groove distortion. The planar 1 and the plus seem to get a lot of favourable press. My dad bought me the plus as a birthday present last year and...