Just to butt in, that’s the one I got second hand from someone who’d upgraded to the 24V kit. I’ve never felt any need to upgrade further.I'm curious, did you succumb to the original 110V sticky pad Planar 3 Upgrade (with P3 2000 electrics), or did you hold out until the 24V motor kit came along?
No. The newer one. Audio T fitted it, as I’m totally cack-handed ! Hard to say if it improved things, as was combined with a service and new cartridge. So 3 improvements in one hit, and no idea what was responsible for what. But the original deck was purchased partly with birthday contributions from Dad, who passed away a couple of years ago. So it’s got sentimental value and so I hope good for another 30 years !I'm curious, did you succumb to the original 110VAC sticky pad Planar 3 Upgrade (with P3 2000 electrics), or did you hold out until the 24VAC motor kit came along?
I did quite a bit of comparing of 70s through 90s Planar 3 (a few examples of each decade, at least) to P3 2000 (example of one, which I still have) and came to the conclusion that the 2000 electrics allowed for quieter running (which in turn allowed for the dropping of the O-ring motor suspension). Looking closely at this circuit, it is obvious that this benefited from the effort that went into the hand-tuned (via 2 x phase voltage levelling pots) P25 circuit, only hard wired in via select value fixed 'tuning' resistors.Just to butt in, that’s the one I got second hand from someone who’d upgraded to the 24V kit. I’ve never felt any need to upgrade further.
Sounds like you went for more than just the motor upgrade.
Ah yes. Once you get the motor upgrade, you can then add the Neo power supply. Which gives you 33/45 speed control
The upgrade didn’t only make for significantly quieter running: the old suspended motor was a wow-bringer too. The new motor & circuit transformed the deck & was a revelation to me.
Every now and then I think about getting back into vinyl. (even though I only have about 25 LP's left) but I never liked the glossy finishes or the walnut veneer version. (looks a bit cheap imho)
I don't like it. Looks like someone put a turntable onto a cheap kitchen unit door.
I fitted the 24v kit to a friend's old Planar3 and I was quite surprised by how big a difference it made.
That. Is. Lovely. When is it out?Just noticed that Rega is coming with a P3 TT in a light oak finish. NICE!
Funny coincidence is... a few weeks ago, for a minute or so, I thought... "Now,...if Rega would ever come up with say a P3 in light-oak, ...I'd be tempted!".
I don't know, Countryman. I found the picture on a Facebook page called "Rega research limited fans", but no info regarding a release date.
My page.
Back in the days of wobbly belt-suspended motors, I really didn't rate Rega Planars at all- the bass always sounded completely wrong to me. A few years ago I updated my brother-in-law's Rega with the sticky foam pad replacing his knackered 110v motor suspension belt. Huge improvement, almost to the extent of sounding like a different turntable.
