On my old Planar 3 I tried about 3 different acrylic platters alongside the glass platter.Thanks guys, will check em out
The character changes I would say, and it's more about how that fits in with your own preferences.
Is a change an improvement?
It's noteworthy that after years of development, Rega have not once chosen to use an acrylic platter, or any other relatively soft material. If it was better, don't you think they might?
Others do, ProJect for instance, but those decks don't sound like a Rega. Personally, I prefer the sound of Rega decks so if I wanted a softer sound I'd buy a different deck. That makes more sense than spending money you won't get back on 'upgrades'.
My glass platter has a chip in it so was thinking of replacing.
Rega use Delrin on the entry level P1 on cost grounds but upgrade this to glass on on the Planar 3.
Are you sure it's Delrin? I've tried the P1 platter back to back with a 12mm glass one and the sonic signature is very similar. The glass is a lot heavier though so I'm sure speed stability will be better.
I don't think an Achromat would suit a Rega. Not tried it but had one for my LP12 and, thinking of the way it changed the sound, I think it would be the wrong direction for a Rega.
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Well I've grabbed a 3mm Achromat, so let's give that a try first and maybe see if I can grab a glass platter on eBay this weekend...
Thx all the same. Great to grab a range of ideas, but guess there's only way to find out!
Cheers
Ewen
The glass just looks fancier in the dealers window, same as the 18mm high gloss chipboard plinth with 1mm pvc edging, which What Hifi would have you believe is chosen because it dissipates energy at exactly the perfect rate and not because it costs about £1.75 in materials.
They've just dropped the gloss finish on the P1, which I think is a mistake as it looks good. Whatever you say about their choices you can't take away from them the fact that they consistently field the best sounding turntables in their class. If that was easy, they'd have more competition.