Introducing to you my new model of aluminium sub-platter for Rega P1( including RP-1 ) and P2...

This new sub-platter is made of high quality aluminium with steel spindle. The steel spindle is heat treated /electro-deposited / DLC coated (diamond like carbon) to improve micro surface hardness as well as lowering the coefficient of friction. 

Low mass design, in line with turntable manufacturers’ low mass philosophy. Mass is reduced effectively by cutting out mass from the top and bottom of the platter during machining, at the same time maintaining its rigidity. 

High mass sub-platter is not desirable as it not only creates unnecessary resonance but also adds burden to the bearing and hub.

ALSP-K Sub-platter : USD105.00

(Belt not inclusive) 

This sub-platter is also suitable for other models of Rega turntables or Rega compatibles like NAD etc .

 

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Another upgrade for Vesa of Filand - Aluminium sub - platter to his new TT. Here's his feedback and beautiful pictures of his beloved TT: 

Hi Michael,  Thank you for your service once again!  I've had time to listen bunch of record and my feelings for your subplatter are great! I already had after market subplatter installed but yours is better by small but noticiable amount. Music breaths more freely and sound opens up nicely.  I'm very pleased for the result!  At the moment, I have delrin platter installed, but I'm thinking to try out your acrylic platter against it at some point in future.  Couple of pictures attached.  BR /Vesa

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Zoltan of Hungary has upgraded his New Planar 3 with Aluminium sub -platter and aluminium feet. A very simple comment which is good enough to express his satisfaction with the upgrades.

Thanks for your nice pictures, Zoltan!

Hi Michael,  The packet arrived.                                                                                                                                                   Great sound.  Thank you Best regards! Zoltán Hettinger

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David of Washington NJ has upgraded his new Planar 3 with the following mods :

Here's David's feedback on adjustable feet upgrade:

Thanks Michael, Your upgrades make it possible for me to fit my Neo TT PSU as well as the obvious leveling capabilities. I’ve included pictures : David

And his feedback on aluminium sub-platter upgrade :

Thanks again Michael for your sub platter replacement for my Planar 3. I did notice a reduced noise floor and bass increase. The replacement along with your instructions took less than 5 minutes. Well worth the time and money. David

Thanks David !

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Signature series of  Michael Lim Aluminium Sub-platters

Introducing to you my new, TOP of the line aluminium sub-platters :

1. ALSP-MK2   -  USD175.00   
    Suitable for Rega P5, P25, P3, P3-24 , P2, Planar 3/2 and RP3   
    ( inclusive of ceramic ball bearing ) 

2. ALSP-6-MK2   - USD190.00 
    Suitable for Rega RP- 6 
    ( inclusive of ceramic ball bearing )

This new design sub-platter is crafted with anti-resonance pattern on the low mass body which is precision-machined from high quality aluminium block. In addition, you will find some special features here :

The spindles are made of hardened steel with sapphire thrust bearing at the tip.  

Coupled with ceramic ball bearing, we would find our TT experiencing lower friction and lower noise level, hence bring about sonic improvement.

It's available for order now!

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Upgrade in stages is one way to go about in TT tweaking ; no hurry at all, take 
your time and it can be fun too!

Daniel of Spain shares with us his feedback after several upgrades:

Hi Michael, i receive today my order, all the parts take land in Spain in perfect shape.  Installation was very easy, the only thing with the subplatter was the necessity of change my blue Edwards audio belt (33.1rpm) by the default black rega (33.3rpm) to increase the speed of the platter.  All work fine, with good pitch stability, and the feet are great.  Thanks a lot.  Keep in touch  Best regards from Spain

Daniel has added some new upgrades : Dual Pulley and silicone belts!

He is happily enjoying analogue music with his "NEW" TT!

Hi Michael, I received and installed, sound fantastic, i test with my Ortofon 2M bronze and Goldring 2400, and i have noticed with a very good bass, sound more rich and clean.

Thanks Daniel

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Every stage of tweaking and upgrade to a Rega turntable brings about sonic improvement....  as you can see from the effort of everyone who shares his experience here!

Today sharing with us here is Miro's (of Croatia) RP3 with various upgrades. Let see what he has to say ....

Enjoy!

Dear Michael,  At last I got to write the feedback on the upgrades and snap some photos, so here it is:  Upgrades for my Rega RP3 were installed in three stages  I) adjustable aluminium feet II) dual pulley with two silicone belts, aluminium subplatter  III) counterweight  Even though every stage contributed to the sonic improvement, the biggest changes came after installation of the subplatter and counterweight. Overall the soundstage is bigger, bass sounds tighter and deeper with improved dynamics. Also noise floor was significantly reduced. I am very pleased with the ease of installation and the quality of the parts.  Thanks for the great products!  All the best in 2017!  Br, Miro

Thanks, Miro!

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Sean of California has just completed his new DIY TT project.

Beautiful, isn't it?

It's almost a completely new TT now with all the upgrades:
- stainless steel dual pulley
- aluminium sub-platter
- acrylic platter
- bronze bearing hub
- tonearm stabilizer
- motor isolation base
- acrylic isolation platform
- braced acrylic plinth and Audiomods tonearm.

Here's Sean's feedback :

Hi Michael.  I was finally able to get the table together. I was waiting on the custom arm. Everything worked except the VTA adjuster but that's going on my other table. Audiomods included their VTA system for free.  It looks great and sounds fantastic. The "Rega sound" is still there but it's much more like an P9 and P10 than a P3 due to the massive improvement in accuracy and dynamics. Also that instant start up is quite amazing and speed is spot-on.  Thanks again!  Sean

Thanks Sean!

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Goran of Sweden has upgraded his RP6 with various mods. With great satisfaction he shares his experience in tweaking his beloved RP6 in detail here. Enjoy reading!

Hi Michael,  Now I’m finished with all the Mods :-)  Adjustable feet was a necessity for me as you can on my pictures, A wall mounted rack is very difficult to get exactly horizontal in all direction so the your feet housing came very handy and it looks good too. It was easy to install, but I was little confused when assembled the adjusting nut and feet housing separately they were very wobbly but together the tighten up against the tap nicely and makes the correct friction against each other. The original rubber feet went in to the housing with no problem. As it is now I keep them without any filling. Sonically, I can’t hear any noise even if I tap on the glass shelf.  The Underslunged counter weight was quite easy it only requires good tools. The exact pickup delivered with the RP6 is very light so I had removed all extra weight knobs and the got it right.  The Sub-platter with the ceramic bearing and 3-belt pulley was easy to install. I didn’t even have to remove the motor, just tugged puller between the plinth and the pulley.  The last but not least was the Motor Isolation Base. Removing the motor from the plinth was easy and the sticky double glue tape is easily taken off from the motor stand. Following the instructions and trying measure the height for the pulley gave a hint of much extra shimming you need to do. Before the try out you need to put the cover for the motor control card and in my case I had take away some material to get the snug fit it’s something you might end up do because of the soldering on the card. It turned out during the fitting of the base I couldn’t use the white circular pad it was too high even with no shims. So I use the the 3 rubber pads which came with the package. To get the correct setup with the Base and control card tricky but eventually you will find the position. With all in place after several try outs I was able to hook up the belts and aligning the pulley. Now I was able give some tension on the belts which in fact got a better run on the table.  Was it worth the money and the trouble?  Yes absolutely, the solid Subplatter is such a nice piece of metal handcrafted with knowledge and care and that also goes for the rest of the mods.  Musically I can say sitting and listen to Daftpunk new album RAM and ”Within" which start with a solo piano is just amazing to hear the sound it’s so elegant and relaxed and controlled. It just gave me goose bump listening and the silent parts are really really silent absolutely no rumble or hiss just quite as the black night.  This was a nice journey to take a good product to be a lot better. I just love enthusiasts in the world. Thank you Michael for your effort and knowledge for us out there with the same passion as you.  Goran Magnusson RP6 ML Edition  ————————————————  Best Regards,  Goran

Thanks Goran!

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"To Upgrade or abandon? " This is a common question frequently asked by old TT owners!

If you happen to be one of them, why not just spend some time reading the following post in vinylengine:

Upgrade or abandon
Post by :lrpLakeSide » 28 Dec 2015 22:40 
( Vinylengine) 

Upgrade or abandon  I was finally able to complete the P1 upgrades. $200 on a new machined aluminum subplatter, brace, thrust bearing, and a bearing sheath.  thrust bearing, hub nut The brace required the removal of the tonearm and bearing well, so while those were off I fitted the thrust bearing, I couldn't bear leaving the motor cover off or using spacers, so a hole was made to allow the thrust bearing through. Once flipped back over I fitted the brace, gluing it down, while aligning the bearing well and tonearm. Once in place two small screws were added to hold the brace in place. Now that the bearing well was back in the plinth I attached the bearing sheath. It certainly added some strength to the bearing well.  Subplatter, brace With the brace, thrust bearing, and bearing sheath in place I refitted the tonearm (which also received a new lift mechanism since the last one crapped out after about a year) and it was time to drop in the new subplatter. I dropped the newly supplied ball bearing in, lubed it up and waited for the subplatter to seat itself. I added a Rega white belt and was off and spinning.  Everything was sounding much more stable, consistent, and accurate. Because all four were added at once I can't say what each did to the overall presentation, but here's what did happen..... If you remember this was my secondary system, which was admittedly built to be low-fi and mainly play back cd's, I pulled the P1 out so I had a back up table, but still preferred to listen to cd's on that system until now! :o Needless to say the cd sound quality hails in comparison to the modded P1 now and that was certainly not the case prior to the modifications. I have done several cd vs vinyl comparisons after the mod on this system and the P1 puts the cd player to shame now (as vinyl always should). $200 well spent and enjoy my P1 more then ever!   Thanks again for helping,  Luke

Read also on >>> Luke's P5 upgrade 

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Eric Lew of Singapore upgraded his P3-24 TT in two stages. If you are skeptical about tweaking your Rega turntable, you can always take a small step first. Tweaking turntables is not just a crazy hobby, you want to HEAR the difference....

Let's HEAR what Eric has to say ...

Hi Michael, As promised a review with pictures attached. Upgrades installed this time as below : 1) Acrylic platter 2) Underslung counterweight 3) Stainless steel double pulley / silicone belts Previously 4) Aluminium feet 5) Aluminium subplatter Modifications were easily installed with simple and clear instructions from you, i progressively change out the components over a few days to assess the improvements Overall sound improved tremendously. Background noise floor was reduced significantly, Soundstage and depth layering much better, Transparency and dynamics increased.  Music is much more live and natural. Rediscovering my collection once again and it sounds like a new turnatble.  Many thanks again to you Michael Regards Eric Lew

Thanks Eric!

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