Reddit Reddit reviews Rega RP3 Turntable with Dustcover, Elys2 Cartridge, RB303Tonearm (Cool Grey)

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Rega RP3 Turntable with Dustcover, Elys2 Cartridge, RB303Tonearm (Cool Grey)
COOL GREY (BLACK) COLOR - INCLUDES ELYS2 CARTRIDGE! The RP3 has been designed and engineered to achieve outstanding performance way beyond the expectations of a product at this price point. Excellent build quality, reliability and ease of use combine to make a product which, if used correctly, will offer a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Omitting unnecessary gimmicks allows us to concentrate the manufacturing costs on the high quality parts necessary to reproduce records accurately."Mass absorbs energy - lost energy equals lost music"! Rega has pioneered the use of lightweight rigid plinths. Clever use of lightweight particulate core with a highly rigid phenolic resin skin became the foundations of the high level of performance achieved by the now iconic Planar turntable range. The RP3 takes this design philosophy to the next level.A super lightweight plinth combined with a phenolic resin double brace mounted specifically where the increased rigidity is required (between the tonearm mounting and the main hub bearing) forms a structurally sound "stressed beam" assembly. This rigid plinth design prevents energy absorption and unwanted resonances which will add unnatural distortions to the music. Equally, heavier mass can transfer more unwanted energy such as motor or bearing noise directly into the rotating record.The RP3 is fitted with a brand new hand assembled RB303 tonearm, precision main bearing and a low vibration low noise 24v motor assembly which is individually hand tuned to its circuit to further reduce vibration. Designed using the latest 3D CAD & CAM technology the new RB303 is the culmination of more than 30 years of tonearm design experience. Due to advances in technology we have been able to fine tune the iconic RB300 tonearm design.RB303 tonearm. Double brace technology. Light weight plinth design. 24v low noise low vibration hand tuned motor assembly. Elys 2 cartridge factory fitted.
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2 Reddit comments about Rega RP3 Turntable with Dustcover, Elys2 Cartridge, RB303Tonearm (Cool Grey):

u/foamed · 2 pointsr/VGMvinyl

Turntable: Rega Planar 3/Elys 2

Receiver: Harman Kardon HK 3770

Headphones: Philips Fidelio X2

I want to upgrade the receiver and buy some really good speakers, but at the moment I'm saving up money to upgrade my computer. At some point I'll likely buy a much better pair of heapdhones. I would love to get Sennheiser HD 800S, they are pretty pricey though.

u/sharkamino · 1 pointr/vinyl

You need a turntable, a phono stage in the turntable or external or built into the speaker amplification, RCA audio cable, speaker amplification, speaker wire and speakers.

That means 2, 3 or 4 components.

  • 4 (the options I listed above): Turntable to a phono preamp to a mini amp or stereo or AV receiver to passive speakers.
  • 3: Turntable to a phono preamp to self powered speakers with a built in speaker amp.
  • 3: Turntable to a stereo or AV receiver with a built in phono preamp to passive speakers.
  • 3: Turntable with a built in phono preamp to a mini amp or stereo or AV receiver to passive speakers.
  • 2: Turntable with a built in phono preamp to powered speakers with a built in speaker amp.
  • 2: Turntable to powered speakers with a built in phono preamp and built in speaker amp.

    The options I listed are the best bang for the buck in sound quality for the around $500 to $600 budget.

    To get a noticeable increase in sound quality, skip the Pyle phono preamp, maybe skip the mini amp, consider $300 to $600 speakers.

    Turntable:

  • RT85 $500 with the better 2M Blue cartridge and acrylic platter.
  • Or later upgrade the RT82 to the Nagaoka MP-110 $129 cartridge.
  • Next level up is a Rega RP3 $999 or Music Hall Ikura Turntable (White) $1,195 $649 or Pro-Ject 1Xpression Carbon Classic Turntable $799.
  • Or consider looking for a $200 to $500 vintage turntable that compares to $500 to $1000 new turntables.

    Better speakers:

  • Polk LSiM703, 70% off $1,499.90 $449 pair, Midnight Mahogany or Mt. Vernon Cherry.
  • KEF Q150 $599 50% off $299.
  • CANTON Chrono 502.2 70% off $949.99 $279.99 or White
  • Tekton Designs Mini Lore $575.

    Better receiver: Both also have a good built in phono preamp possibly as good as the Schiit Mani so take that out of your budget.

  • Cambridge Audio AXR85 $399.
  • Emotiva TA-100 $429.
  • INTEGRA DTM-6 $599.99 $329.99.