Rega RP8 User Manual
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CARE OF YOUR TURNTABLE
Mount the turntable on a rigid, level surface. Avoid mounting on hollow or heavy
cabinets or anything mounted on a flexible wooden floor. The Rega turntable support is
the ideal solution.
Keeping the lid closed while playing records will prevent dust falling on to the record
surface and should make cleaning unnecessary. Depending on the room environment
and ambient temperature, playing with the lid open may offer sonic improvements. You
can experiment to optimise the performance best suited to your room.
Do not use any record cleaner that works while the record is playing or any cleaners
that use water or solvents. If you keep your records stored in their sleeves, avoid
touching the playing surfaces and keep all water and fluids away, cleaning should not
be necessary. Do not worry about visible dust on the record surface as this is brushed
aside by the stylus during play. Dust collected on the stylus can be easily blown away.
In general, record cleaning is overdone and one should not believe all the claims made
by record cleaner manufacturers.
It is recommended to leave the turntable running during a record playing session.
Switch on before the session and only switch off after you have finished.
Do not lift the centre hub out from the main bearing. The bearing is factory assembled
with a film of special thick lubricant. If the centre hub is removed this film may be
disturbed and the accuracy of the turntable could be affected.
The arm earth (or ground) is automatically connected through the arm cable screening.
No other earth method should be necessary.