Take a break ..... with my long forgotten friend P1 turntable

It has been quite some time that I do not look at my P1 which is quite similar to P2 except with smaller 12mm diameter main bearing, RB100 tonearm and lighter MDF platter (~700g).

I have to admit that I am a bit busy recently - enjoying music with my new little pulley on different tweaked Rega TT's.

And of course not forgetting to mention also, I am even more busy "ENJOYING" - "MUSIC" of various frequencies stirred up everywhere by this little pulley.....

"It's time to take a break ...." I tell myself, feeling kind of tired.

I decide to try the tweak recommended by my friend Dennis of North Carolina, on my P1. And at the same time I can install my serrated stainless steel VTA spacer, motor thrust bearing and dual pulley on it. It's going to be a totally transformed P1 together with the rest of my earlier tweaks!

Dismantle the tonearm and drill( 1/8" or 3.5 mm) through the three screw mounting holes on the plinth for fixing the serrated VTA spacer:

Put back the tonearm and fix it with three long screws (M3x50mm). Secure using butterfly nuts as it's easier to hand tighten it (+ 1/4 turn as advised by Dennis):

Fixing the motor thrust bearing and double pulley to P1 takes minutes only and I am done with my P1 to test out now...

I sit back, sipping my cup of Bon coffee while listening to my favourite Dave Brubeck's album...

I am amazed by the details ..... very live-like ..... very much better than my stock Rega Px-xx!

It doesn't matter what model of TT's you have. The most important thing to remember is :

we are in to enjoy music ....