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TONEPUB,My commet wasn't directed at you (or about you). To make myself even further clearerererer, I think there are plenty of big ego guys that will lay down big bucks for these exotic tables, and have them set up horribly. I betting this is the case all over. I'm sure you have your table(s) set up properly, I just don't think there are many that truely understand the geometry involved and really have things where they should.Wayner
...along with the fact it is Regas top deck,in Canada it is ten times the price of the 1210, it's gotta be better...
Can I ask who here has heard a Rega P9 with RB1000 arm? The reason I'm asking is because IMO it represents quite a leap in sound quality from Rega decks that most people would be exposed to (P3 or lower). I haven't even heard the new P3 24, so I can't comment on that deck. The last P3 I heard was a P3 2000 and I owned an earlier iteration of the P3 I used in the late 90s.
Quote from: mcrespo71 on 21 Jun 2008, 08:05 pmCan I ask who here has heard a Rega P9 with RB1000 arm? The reason I'm asking is because IMO it represents quite a leap in sound quality from Rega decks that most people would be exposed to (P3 or lower). I haven't even heard the new P3 24, so I can't comment on that deck. The last P3 I heard was a P3 2000 and I owned an earlier iteration of the P3 I used in the late 90s.this is a good point. i have not heard rega's latest. maybe it really is a worthwhile improvement over a technics sl1200. but, this doesn't prove that just cuz something costs ten time the amount of something else, it is necessarily better.doug s.
Quote from: doug s. on 21 Jun 2008, 08:08 pmQuote from: mcrespo71 on 21 Jun 2008, 08:05 pmCan I ask who here has heard a Rega P9 with RB1000 arm? The reason I'm asking is because IMO it represents quite a leap in sound quality from Rega decks that most people would be exposed to (P3 or lower). I haven't even heard the new P3 24, so I can't comment on that deck. The last P3 I heard was a P3 2000 and I owned an earlier iteration of the P3 I used in the late 90s.this is a good point. i have not heard rega's latest. maybe it really is a worthwhile improvement over a technics sl1200. but, this doesn't prove that just cuz something costs ten time the amount of something else, it is necessarily better.doug s.I can't say whether it is a worthwhile improvement over the SL1200, as I've never heard the SL1200. It seems the only people that can do that on this thread are Jeff (TonePub) and the gentleman who initiated this thread, whom I think has a Technics 1210. All I can say is the P9 is a very large step up from other Rega decks I've heard (old P2, old P3, P3 2000, P25, and P5 with power supply). I guess my point is don't generalize the performance of, for example, an old P3 to the P9 because that would be a mistake. The P9 is a totally different deck in sonics and build quality.
Quote from: mcrespo71 on 21 Jun 2008, 08:28 pmQuote from: doug s. on 21 Jun 2008, 08:08 pmQuote from: mcrespo71 on 21 Jun 2008, 08:05 pmCan I ask who here has heard a Rega P9 with RB1000 arm? The reason I'm asking is because IMO it represents quite a leap in sound quality from Rega decks that most people would be exposed to (P3 or lower). I haven't even heard the new P3 24, so I can't comment on that deck. The last P3 I heard was a P3 2000 and I owned an earlier iteration of the P3 I used in the late 90s.this is a good point. i have not heard rega's latest. maybe it really is a worthwhile improvement over a technics sl1200. but, this doesn't prove that just cuz something costs ten time the amount of something else, it is necessarily better.doug s.I can't say whether it is a worthwhile improvement over the SL1200, as I've never heard the SL1200. It seems the only people that can do that on this thread are Jeff (TonePub) and the gentleman who initiated this thread, whom I think has a Technics 1210. All I can say is the P9 is a very large step up from other Rega decks I've heard (old P2, old P3, P3 2000, P25, and P5 with power supply). I guess my point is don't generalize the performance of, for example, an old P3 to the P9 because that would be a mistake. The P9 is a totally different deck in sonics and build quality.that's why i am interested in 2bigears' findings. then he can also compare them to a mint refurb'd wintage empire, w/an upgraded tonearm, & i will really be a pig-n-poop! doug s.
not really too happy bout' the Rega shim-shim-man-e on the vta,that's prehistoric stuff.also,i know all to well price means nothing in this hobby,but i paid 700 bucks for the 1210 and the local dealer here sells the P9 at 5750.i really think things should get better.but,i know like all you fine gents are saying,set up is most critical.i quess i can stop in at the big city store to see if the have set up tools if needed.not sure what i will need.what is that tt guru's book called ?? his instuctions are clear and easy i hope...?? still don't have a cart for the 9 ????
what is that tt guru's book called ?? his instuctions are clear and easy i hope...?? still don't have a cart for the 9 ????
what the heck is a wally tool ????
budget for cart is 1k max,i was hoping that would do it.used is more than fine.old classic r&r is mostly on the tt,with some easy listening stuff too.phono stage is what's in the VAC pre.takes both mm and mc.thks