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Fiing your tonearm

The RB880 will directly replace any other Rega

tonearm that currently uses the 3 point mounting,

without any modication. If tting to another

manufacturers product or an older Rega turntable

(with the single point nut xing), the supplied

template should be used as a guide to ensure correct

position and alignment. With so many variants in

turntable models, it is important to contact your

turntable manufacturer if in any doubt before making

any holes in plinths or arm boards. Before attempting

to t the RB880 arm to the turntable, it is important

to ensure that there is sufcient clearance beneath

the turntable and that the arm does not hit the lid,

top or sides. Having checked that there is sufcient

clearance in all directions (including the maximum

potential arm movement horizontal and vertical), the

next step is to nd the position of the centre of the

arm mounting hole. The easiest way to do this will be

to use the arm mounting template supplied.

Arm mounting template guide

The supplied template is for mounting Rega three

point xing arms to other manufacturers turntables.

N.B. Protractor for cartridge alignment is also printed

on the same template.

1. The template should be kept at and not bent.

The distance between the centre of the spindle and

the centre of the arm hole is critical and must be

222 mm. This template will help you check your

positioning before you attempt tting and drilling.

2. Position the other end of the template so that the

clearance arc is within the rear and side edges of the

turntable base (and the lid when closed). Also check

that there is at least 250 mm clearance from the

centre of the hole to the inside front of the turntable.

3. Use a long pointed probe such as a needle and

push it through the ‘arm hole centre’ on the template.

Keep the needle perpendicular to the template and

mark the position of centre on the turntable.

4. Having marked the centre, check again that if

the arm is placed in this position it will clear the

under side of the turntable and the lid. Also, check

that the arm is in a satisfactory position to ensure

easy operation and that the position is pleasing

aesthetically. When you are certain that the arm hole

centre is in its correct position (exactly 222 mm from

the record centre), you can drill the required arm

hole.

5. The arm mounting pillar requires a diameter of

25 mm which will provide adequate clearance for

accurate tting. You can then drill the three screw

mounting holes as illustrated on the template. Make

sure the arm is straight and the holes are correctly

aligned before drilling.

7. With the holes drilled, you are now ready to t the

arm to the turntable. Ensure that you also follow the

turntable manufacturer’s instructions regarding arm

tting. Each individual turntable manufacturer may

have different requirements regarding positioning of

the arm signal lead.

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