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Rega Planar 8 is Legit Excellent Turntable

DimitryZ

DimitryZ

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I just got mine to sit alongside P9. I am very impressed - great tonal quality, PRAT, depth of image and speed stability. With Nag MP-300 it rivals P9/Orto Jubilee. I hesitate to call a $2000 turntable a bargain but this Rega comes close.

Easy to setup, of course. The looks are in the eye of the beholder - I like it, but others may disagree. However, it is very compact, so whatever cosmetic issues there are - it's a small table.

I prefer the Achromat to the stock felt. This is system dependent - brighter systems will prefer felt - smooth and deep.

The bottom line is - if you can spend $2k on a table - which is a lot of money - this one is an excellent investment.
 
Dimitry,

I agree. The Planar 8 is an excellent table, and a real audio bargain considering how cheap it is relative to other high-end tables.

Joe
 
Why on earth have you bought a P8, new, when you already own a P9? I can see the point in buying a Notts, or a VPI, or a Linn, or (insert brand here) but $2k for a slightly less good version of what you already have seems bizarre. Had you bought a vintage item, Lenco, Thorens, AR, that I could understand too.
 
stevec67 said:
Why on earth have you bought a P8, new, when you already own a P9? I can see the point in buying a Notts, or a VPI, or a Linn, or (insert brand here) but $2k for a slightly less good version of what you already have seems bizarre. Had you bought a vintage item, Lenco, Thorens, AR, that I could understand too.
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One never stops being amazed at new ways of being attacked...

I like turntables. I have six now and it took me many years to find them and organize my system around them. I have two identical Sony Biotracer front loading decks, Sony PS-B80, PS-X600 (both pivot arm Biotracers, but the B80 auto-balances carts, making changes a breeze). On the modern side I have an original P9 (small plinth surround) and now a newest Planar 8.

It is great to listen to the same record, or to four sides of a dual album on different tables or with different cartridges.
 
DimitryZ said:
One never stops being amazed at new ways of being attacked...
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Who is attacking you? Certainly not me. I'm questioning your choices. That's hardly an attack. If you want a houseful of turntables, great. It's your house and your hobby, you are entitled to do as you like. People are still entitled to ask you why.
 
stevec67 said:
Who is attacking you? Certainly not me. I'm questioning your choices. That's hardly an attack. If you want a houseful of turntables, great. It's your house and your hobby, you are entitled to do as you like. People are still entitled to ask you why.
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You sound both resentful and arrogant at the same time.

I would love to own several cool vintage cars, but thats not in the cards in my income bracket. However, i wouldn't question a rich collector's choice of owning a Corvette from both 1970 and this year, nor would I begrudge it. It would be very cool!
 
DimitryZ said:
You sound both resentful and arrogant at the same time.
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I'm neither.

I would love to own several cool vintage cars, but thats not in the cards in my income bracket. However, i wouldn't question a rich collector's choice of owning a Corvette from both 1970 and this year, nor would I begrudge it. It would be very cool!
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I don't begrudge you anything, or anyone else for that matter. I've got what I want for hifi, and I've got a garage full of bicycles. If you or anyone else wants to ask me why the hell I have 5 or 6 bikes and bits from another 2 when I can only ride one at a time, ask away.
 
stevec67 said:
I'm neither.


I don't begrudge you anything, or anyone else for that matter. I've got what I want for hifi, and I've got a garage full of bicycles. If you or anyone else wants to ask me why the hell I have 5 or 6 bikes and bits from another 2 when I can only ride one at a time, ask away.
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I really don't ask strangers about their purchasing choices. I had bikes too...gave away two...still have two.
 
I have a question!

Why not sell the six turntables and buy one decent one?

I’d also question anyones ability to discern prat who prefers an achromat over felt.
 
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