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Rega Planar 1 or Planar 2

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  • 15-01-2018 7:12pm
    #1
    Cuttlefish
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys

    My old technics TT gave up there recently so on look out for a new TT

    Wa originally looking at the Audio Technics LP120 - nice but is it that good

    Then I thought the Pioneer PLX-500 

    Someone suggested the Rega Planar 1 and Planar 2

    I only want a TT for playing vinyl so are the LP120 and PLX-500 overkill with USB etc or should I still look at them 

    OR

    Should I decide on the Rega Planar 1 or 2??
    If the answer is yes then is the Planar 2 worth the extra money???

    Need help!! :o


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,282 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    My old technics TT gave up there recently so on look out for a new TT

    Wa originally looking at the Audio Technics LP120 - nice but is it that good

    Then I thought the Pioneer PLX-500 

    Someone suggested the Rega Planar 1 and Planar 2

    I only want a TT for playing vinyl so are the LP120 and PLX-500 overkill with USB etc or should I still look at them 

    OR

    Should I decide on the Rega Planar 1 or 2??
    If the answer is yes then is the Planar 2 worth the extra money???

    Need help!! :o
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The LP120 is a good little turntable but the Rega Planar 1 and 2 are much much better.

    The higher priced turntables are worth the money as they use different tone arms, different cartridges, different platters, different motors etc...
    All these things give a better sound from a turntable but it also depends on the other items you own. (There is no point spending £500 on a turntable if you connecting it to a £200 HiFi as it would never perform to its best.

    What are you connecting the turntable to?

    I myself purchased the Planar 1 about a year ago and then upgraded the plastic platter to the glass one which comes as standard on the Planar 2.
    I also upgraded the Rega carbon cartridge which come on both the 1 and 2 with a Goldring E3.

    We also have a cracking deal at the minute on the Rega RP1 - White (Limited run) priced at £199 but I think we have quoted 199 Euro as a boards deal on another thread.
    https://www.whathifi.com/rega/rp1/review


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    Cuttlefish
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Cuttlefish


    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    My old technics TT gave up there recently so on look out for a new TT

    Wa originally looking at the Audio Technics LP120 - nice but is it that good

    Then I thought the Pioneer PLX-500 

    Someone suggested the Rega Planar 1 and Planar 2

    I only want a TT for playing vinyl so are the LP120 and PLX-500 overkill with USB etc or should I still look at them 

    OR

    Should I decide on the Rega Planar 1 or 2??
    If the answer is yes then is the Planar 2 worth the extra money???

    Need help!! :o
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The LP120 is a good little turntable but the Rega Planar 1 and 2 are much much better.

    The higher priced turntables are worth the money as they use different tone arms, different cartridges, different platters, different motors etc...
    All these things give a better sound from a turntable but it also depends on the other items you own. (There is no point spending £500 on a turntable if you connecting it to a £200 HiFi as it would never perform to its best.

    What are you connecting the turntable to?

    I myself purchased the Planar 1 about a year ago and then upgraded the plastic platter to the glass one which comes as standard on the Planar 2.
    I also upgraded the Rega carbon cartridge which come on both the 1 and 2 with a Goldring E3.

    We also have a cracking deal at the minute on the Rega RP1 - White (Limited run) priced at £199 but I think we have quoted 199 Euro as a boards deal on another thread.
    https://www.whathifi.com/rega/rp1/review
    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply

    I am connecting to my Technics Amp SU-V550 has phono input

    So the Planar 2 is worth that extra?


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,282 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    My old technics TT gave up there recently so on look out for a new TT

    Wa originally looking at the Audio Technics LP120 - nice but is it that good

    Then I thought the Pioneer PLX-500 

    Someone suggested the Rega Planar 1 and Planar 2

    I only want a TT for playing vinyl so are the LP120 and PLX-500 overkill with USB etc or should I still look at them 

    OR

    Should I decide on the Rega Planar 1 or 2??
    If the answer is yes then is the Planar 2 worth the extra money???

    Need help!! :o
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The LP120 is a good little turntable but the Rega Planar 1 and 2 are much much better.

    The higher priced turntables are worth the money as they use different tone arms, different cartridges, different platters, different motors etc...
    All these things give a better sound from a turntable but it also depends on the other items you own. (There is no point spending £500 on a turntable if you connecting it to a £200 HiFi as it would never perform to its best.

    What are you connecting the turntable to?

    I myself purchased the Planar 1 about a year ago and then upgraded the plastic platter to the glass one which comes as standard on the Planar 2.
    I also upgraded the Rega carbon cartridge which come on both the 1 and 2 with a Goldring E3.

    We also have a cracking deal at the minute on the Rega RP1 - White (Limited run) priced at £199 but I think we have quoted 199 Euro as a boards deal on another thread.
    https://www.whathifi.com/rega/rp1/review
    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply

    I am connecting to my Technics Amp SU-V550 has phono input

    So the Planar 2 is worth that extra?
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The Planar 2 is worth the extra in my opinion and is a cracking turntable.

    I'm not familiar with the Technics SU-V550. It seems it was produced in 1988.


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    Cuttlefish
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Cuttlefish


    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    My old technics TT gave up there recently so on look out for a new TT

    Wa originally looking at the Audio Technics LP120 - nice but is it that good

    Then I thought the Pioneer PLX-500 

    Someone suggested the Rega Planar 1 and Planar 2

    I only want a TT for playing vinyl so are the LP120 and PLX-500 overkill with USB etc or should I still look at them 

    OR

    Should I decide on the Rega Planar 1 or 2??
    If the answer is yes then is the Planar 2 worth the extra money???

    Need help!! :o
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The LP120 is a good little turntable but the Rega Planar 1 and 2 are much much better.

    The higher priced turntables are worth the money as they use different tone arms, different cartridges, different platters, different motors etc...
    All these things give a better sound from a turntable but it also depends on the other items you own. (There is no point spending £500 on a turntable if you connecting it to a £200 HiFi as it would never perform to its best.

    What are you connecting the turntable to?

    I myself purchased the Planar 1 about a year ago and then upgraded the plastic platter to the glass one which comes as standard on the Planar 2.
    I also upgraded the Rega carbon cartridge which come on both the 1 and 2 with a Goldring E3.

    We also have a cracking deal at the minute on the Rega RP1 - White (Limited run) priced at £199 but I think we have quoted 199 Euro as a boards deal on another thread.
    https://www.whathifi.com/rega/rp1/review
    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply

    I am connecting to my Technics Amp SU-V550 has phono input

    So the Planar 2 is worth that extra?
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The Planar 2 is worth the extra in my opinion and is a cracking turntable.

    I'm not familiar with the Technics SU-V550. It seems it was produced in 1988.
    Yes it is that old and still pumping out my iTunes as I reply to you!!


    Planar 2 sounds good though am even looking at an old Panasonic SL-H401!!


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,282 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    My old technics TT gave up there recently so on look out for a new TT

    Wa originally looking at the Audio Technics LP120 - nice but is it that good

    Then I thought the Pioneer PLX-500 

    Someone suggested the Rega Planar 1 and Planar 2

    I only want a TT for playing vinyl so are the LP120 and PLX-500 overkill with USB etc or should I still look at them 

    OR

    Should I decide on the Rega Planar 1 or 2??
    If the answer is yes then is the Planar 2 worth the extra money???

    Need help!! :o
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The LP120 is a good little turntable but the Rega Planar 1 and 2 are much much better.

    The higher priced turntables are worth the money as they use different tone arms, different cartridges, different platters, different motors etc...
    All these things give a better sound from a turntable but it also depends on the other items you own. (There is no point spending £500 on a turntable if you connecting it to a £200 HiFi as it would never perform to its best.

    What are you connecting the turntable to?

    I myself purchased the Planar 1 about a year ago and then upgraded the plastic platter to the glass one which comes as standard on the Planar 2.
    I also upgraded the Rega carbon cartridge which come on both the 1 and 2 with a Goldring E3.

    We also have a cracking deal at the minute on the Rega RP1 - White (Limited run) priced at £199 but I think we have quoted 199 Euro as a boards deal on another thread.
    https://www.whathifi.com/rega/rp1/review
    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply

    I am connecting to my Technics Amp SU-V550 has phono input

    So the Planar 2 is worth that extra?
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The Planar 2 is worth the extra in my opinion and is a cracking turntable.

    I'm not familiar with the Technics SU-V550. It seems it was produced in 1988.
    Yes it is that old and still pumping out my iTunes as I reply to you!!


    Planar 2 sounds good though am even looking at an old Panasonic SL-H401!!
    No problem Cuttlefish.

    Again no idea on the SL-H401. Think it was manufactured in and around 1980.


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    Richersounds.ie: John
    Company Representative Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: John


    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    My old technics TT gave up there recently so on look out for a new TT

    Wa originally looking at the Audio Technics LP120 - nice but is it that good

    Then I thought the Pioneer PLX-500 

    Someone suggested the Rega Planar 1 and Planar 2

    I only want a TT for playing vinyl so are the LP120 and PLX-500 overkill with USB etc or should I still look at them 

    OR

    Should I decide on the Rega Planar 1 or 2??
    If the answer is yes then is the Planar 2 worth the extra money???

    Need help!! :o
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The LP120 is a good little turntable but the Rega Planar 1 and 2 are much much better.

    The higher priced turntables are worth the money as they use different tone arms, different cartridges, different platters, different motors etc...
    All these things give a better sound from a turntable but it also depends on the other items you own. (There is no point spending £500 on a turntable if you connecting it to a £200 HiFi as it would never perform to its best.

    What are you connecting the turntable to?

    I myself purchased the Planar 1 about a year ago and then upgraded the plastic platter to the glass one which comes as standard on the Planar 2.
    I also upgraded the Rega carbon cartridge which come on both the 1 and 2 with a Goldring E3.

    We also have a cracking deal at the minute on the Rega RP1 - White (Limited run) priced at £199 but I think we have quoted 199 Euro as a boards deal on another thread.
    https://www.whathifi.com/rega/rp1/review
    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply

    I am connecting to my Technics Amp SU-V550 has phono input

    So the Planar 2 is worth that extra?
    Hi Cuttlefish.

    The Planar 2 is worth the extra in my opinion and is a cracking turntable.

    I'm not familiar with the Technics SU-V550. It seems it was produced in 1988.
    Yes it is that old and still pumping out my iTunes as I reply to you!!


    Planar 2 sounds good though am even looking at an old Panasonic SL-H401!!
    No problem Cuttlefish.

    Again no idea on the SL-H401. Think it was manufactured in and around 1980.
    SUV550 - what a classic!

    I sold 100's of the damn things :D ' Class AA' :D :D

    ATVB,

    John Mc

    John McDonald / Managing Director / Richer Sounds Ireland / www.richersounds.ie / johnmc@richersounds.ie



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    Cuttlefish
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Cuttlefish


    OK guys well I took a risk and after scouring the internet eBay etc decided to purchase ....


    a Technics SL-Q3 from Germany


    People expressed reservations about shipping etc but in fairness it arrived well packed and in great condition


    It is now pride of place in my room with some great features so as automatic start and stop and a repeat function


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,282 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    Cuttlefish wrote: »
    OK guys well I took a risk and after scouring the internet eBay etc decided to purchase ....


    a Technics SL-Q3 from Germany


    People expressed reservations about shipping etc but in fairness it arrived well packed and in great condition


    It is now pride of place in my room with some great features so as automatic start and stop and a repeat function
    Glad you got storted Cuttlefish!


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