The 50th Anniversary costs £19 more than the RRP for an RP3 with Exact which is where the £19 came from. In my opinion this is a good deal but honestly I didnt hear £180 of difference (caveat being this is not my system so have only heard each deck for a few minutes after setting them up).
Rega 50th anniversary: what’s next?
- Thread starter Piksky
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50th ?
paul darwin
pfm Member
DinAlt, apologies, embarrassingly I was getting confused when comparing the different models and configurations quoted. You are right about the £19 differential, obviously ignoring the Neo and belt. PD
Boris the madcap
pfm Member
Very cool the new rega p3 50th anniversary.
Very kind from rega, the price is a gift.
Wainting for the customers reviews.
Very kind from rega, the price is a gift.
Wainting for the customers reviews.
TonyScarlett
pfm Member
P3 50th Anniversary up & running. Looks great & as expected sounding great as well.
Was going to hold off buying a new TT to replace my outgoing LP12 till later in the year but these are far to tempting at £899.
As you can see from the pic I'm turning into a bit of a Rega fanboy. The RX Ones are another new addition.
TS
Was going to hold off buying a new TT to replace my outgoing LP12 till later in the year but these are far to tempting at £899.
As you can see from the pic I'm turning into a bit of a Rega fanboy. The RX Ones are another new addition.
TS
TonyScarlett
pfm Member
Should also add, I received superb service once again off John at Midland Audio Exchange.
gustav_errata
pfm Member
Is there any hint about availability for the Planar 3? The marketing guff said something like "throughout the year". I really hope that means I can get one in a few months...
TonyScarlett
pfm Member
One of the reasons I pulled the trigger so quickly was my concern that demand would outstrip supply & end up missing out. According to John at MAX they are selling like hotcakes which is no surprise really.
Much better vfm than the other anniversary product about which there is another thread & I assume the one @Alex S is referring to above. (Does look good though).
TS
TonyScarlett
pfm Member
Even before this was announced I was considering a P3 as my next deck. I was a little upset to learn they are no longer available in green as that would have been my preference. The Walnut looks even better.
TS
James Evans
Bedroom Bodger
How long before you hunt down walnut RX1s? 
per flemming
Registered User
Looking forward seeing this in the flesh myself.
Wasn't keen on it by first release, but looks so good on your photo.
(Maybe the Green vinyl contrast fool me ?)
You mean twenty five eh ?...
Boris the madcap
pfm Member
Hello, I want to buy oneP3 50th Anniversary up & running. Looks great & as expected sounding great as well.
Was going to hold off buying a new TT to replace my outgoing LP12 till later in the year but these are far to tempting at £899.
As you can see from the pic I'm turning into a bit of a Rega fanboy. The RX Ones are another new addition.
TS
I am very intrigued by the sound
What are your feelings, it seems a hybrid between rega p6 and p3
That is, in essence, what it is.
You gain the Exact and Neo of the 6 but don't get the Platter, sub platter and lighter 'foam' plint.
I think it's 1+ kg heavier than the 6.
With other brands, heavier is always marketed as better. Rega works the other way round.
I am entirely happy for my use with the Exact but there is no doubt better precision/detail can be had (if spending more). Very involving and punchy. High output.
I would imagine it's most of the TT most will need unless you are really big into vinyl in which case I'd personally would look into an 8.
Tony L
Administrator
It is depressing just how much the (woefully incorrect IMO) ‘mass is best’ thing has taken over audio. It just looks like groupthink/cult behaviour to me. An industry-wide shared belief in environmentally wasteful construction for worse sound! The next stage will be to sell high-end hi-fi by the kg.
The Genius of Colin Chapman: "Simplify, then add lightness”
but what did he know?