High end turntables

been with a friend today to sevenoaks in exeter looking for a new turntable to go with a tag mclaren 60i amp and acoustic energy 120's (project - phonobox SE).

budget about 400quid

the best they had there by far was the RPM6 but was ex dem and the tonearm cable has now gone bck to be fixed. he can buy this for 410. have just found for 405 new off the net.

is there anything else around this price range worth considering? thx
matthew

 

Hi

If you have some movement with your budget you can look at

The Rega P3 @ £298 inc arm

The Rega P25 @ £619 inc arm

The Nottingham Analogue Horizon @ £528.75 inc arm

The Michell Tecnodec @ £575 arm extra.

These decks will offer you a good benchmark & very sound quality. I quite like the Horizon deck. You do need to budget extra for a cartridge.

These decks may be found 2nd hand or ex-dem for less. From what I have heard of the RPM6, I think most of the above should see it off.

You could look at the 2nd hand market. An LP12 or a Roksan can be picked up for under £500. These will make good starting points.


SCIDB

 

Go second hand would be my advice, the more expensive Project decks are not very good VFM IMO, and tend to lose their value when the time comes to upgrade. A Rega P25 should be easy enough to find at that price, easy to set up, comes with a good arm (RB300) that can be itself upgraded by Origin Live or Incognito. Stick a nice cart on it and it'll easily better a Project.

-- Ian

 

budget 450 MAX really, so would a p3 be better with a cart upgrade too?

 

Yes the Rega 3,with the mods sideshowbob mentions then add a shure V15 cartridge at £325,its a superb MM the kills of the Goldrings with ease,then latter you could change the glass platter to acrylic from www.sheeraudio.com

 

Now I come to think of it, the P25 comes with the RB600 arm, which is basically an RB300 with better quality control and improved wiring.

£450 could get you an LP12, but s/h prices have been quite high the last couple of years and there's a lot of dodgy examples about, so you'd need to be a bit careful and make sure you could check the deck out before buying.

-- Ian

 

Matt -

Have you been here?
http://www.adverts.hififorsale.com


just put the name of the deck you want to find, most of them are there. I had a look and theres loads of LP12s, Roksans, Townsend Rocks etc all in your money budget

or theres emporium of course. they have a kuzma stabi/stogi for 750. its a shame its over the budget.

 

hes gonna get a rega 3, wheres the cheapest place to buy one?
thx
matthew

 

cheapest? probably same place I just put my last post!!!!

rega
planar3 Price: £165

RRP: £289


Description
Rega planar 3 in very good condition some polish marks on cover,little use since new with at110 cartridge .Im selling due to the fact i dont use it due to lack of space for vynyl collection.comes with legendary rb300 arm plinth is in dark grey.

Contact: Andrew
Seller: Private seller
Telephone: 07973503166
Telephone:

Email: [email protected]

Location:
carmarthenshire
UK


Advert No: 16818
Date placed: 11/06/2003

 

There's one on Audiophile Candy Free Ads section went up today for £110 - with a new cart too (though unspecified what)

http://www.audiophilecandy.com/home.asp

rega
Planar 3 Price: £110

RRP: £350


Description
Classic turntable with rb300 arm

Contact: steve
Seller: Private seller
Telephone: 01744 739972
Telephone: 07703 402961

Email: [email protected]

Location:
merseyside
UK


Advert No: 27430
Date placed: 13/01/2004

 

There's one on Audiophile Candy Free Ads section went up today for £110 - with a new cart too (though unspecified what)

http://www.audiophilecandy.com/home.asp

rega
Planar 3 Price: £110

RRP: £350


Description
Classic turntable with rb300 arm

Contact: steve
Seller: Private seller
Telephone: 01744 739972
Telephone: 07703 402961

Email: [email protected]

Location:
merseyside
UK


Advert No: 27430
Date placed: 13/01/2004