New Rega RP8

[krenzler]

Less is more.

 

[Darren]

I like the look of this. Wonder what the Planar 10 will look/sound like.

I’m not as hung up with the foam. It’s only as inconvenient as having foam grills on the SL2’s....

Yea but you can change the grills without great expense or effort.......

 

[Mintsauce]

I said this over on the SH forums, but it’s not very cat friendly is it, even with the cover on, the cart is at risk. Apart from that it looks pretty nice, but I’ll be sticking with my RP8.

 

[Yank]

Can't be played with the dust cover in place. i.e. not for people with cats.

 

[Yank]

Looks even better in the flesh and it is only £20 more than the previous RP8.

Wonder if there will be any close-outs on existing RP-8 stock?

 

[dave charlton]

Really like it. Although Naiad inspired I think there's a touch of Spacedeck to it. Love the compactness, a real move away from the Planar footprint. A genuinely new turntable design with lots of innovative ideas.
Bravo Rega !!

 

[puddlesplasher]

I like the look but not sure about the foam though. Interested how it compares with other decks. The arm is an improvement on the rb808 I guess. Look forward to a listen.

 

[Fire99]

Great looking turntable but I’m still a fan of the high gloss look. It won’t tempt me to trade in if they do something similar to the Rp10 because I listen to albums with the lid down. Looks like I can still focus on saving for the Aura without distractions
Nice job Rega- looking forward to hearing one in person!

 

[peter bj]

looks cool

 

[Balance]

I just would like a wood surround somehow like back in the P9 days. I don't really love this or my current RP10.

 

[Robert]

Love it - less is more.

Well done Rega.

 

[jamesd]

Love it - less is more.

Well done Rega.

Agreed. The more I look at it, the more I like it.

 

[killer30]

Price?

 

[Ptah]

Seems to be slightly lower in price than the RP8.

 

[Ptah]

I just would like a wood surround somehow like back in the P9 days.

Clearly an opportunity for an after-market woodworker....

 

[rich46]

the guys who have heard it say its much better than the 10.and that is the important thing ..the connection bar arm is ceramic not metal

 

[James Evans]

Don't think we need that family holiday next summer anyway, time to divert some funds...

 

[hifi_dave]

Price?

Without cartridge it is £1699, which is only £20 more than the previous model.

Packaged with an Ania it is £2119 and with the Apheta-2 is £2439.

 

[Cato]

Love the open frame architectural look - well done Rega; can see myself owning this

 

[Robby]

Without cartridge it is £1699, which is only £20 more than the previous model.

Packaged with an Ania it is £2119 and with the Apheta-2 is £2439.

When are they available for sale?