The RT84 is a good deal at $349 from Amazon. That's very different from an audiophobe's review of the record player. I would trust an onboard Rega phono stage before many others. I’m not a huge fan of Pro-Ject phono stages and find them to be overpriced in general. The Rega Planar 1 Plus is wholly ill conceived and badly positioned. The Rega Planar 1 turntable features a brand new RB110 tonearm built with the new Rega designed, bespoke, zero play bearings with ultra-low friction performance (Patent Pending). This is my top recommendation for Rega Planar turntables with a MM cartridges. Every single aspect of the Planar 1 has been meticulously designed to improve performance. Stupid question on this sort of thing, but my current turntable (Pioneer PL-930) runs through the phone stage in my amp, and I was wondering if I got the Rega Planar 1 Plus, if running the phono stage through my amp (Pioneer DC-Z81) would be a big Nono. In 2018 Rega added a new model to the series, a Planar 1 Plus. If the Mani is over budget start with a ART DJ Pre II $67 with adjustable gain. It won’t offer all the bells and whistles of something like the Audio Technica AT-LP5 , but if you’re looking for pure audio ability, the Planar 1 is hard to top. +39 0523 462021 P.IVA: 01660510338 www.greensounds.it The Rega Planar 1 PLUS is a brand new plug-and-play turntable that benefits from all of the Planar 1’s advantages and adds a brand new built-in phono stage. Rega Planar 1 Turntable. It sounds noticeably richer and warmer than the phono stage that is built into my Denon Denon PMA-1600NE receiver. Also known as a record deck, a turntable is a hi-fi component that in most cases deals solely with the playback of vinyl records when connected to a compatible hi-fi system. Overall score is based on:. Yamaha CD-S2000, Rega Planar 2 modded, Tisbury Audio Domino phono stage, Airport Express, Khozmo Passive Preamp, Pioneer VSA-E08, Dynaudio Audience 42, Speakercraft Sub. Belt-driven turntable with 24v low noise motor to reduce vibration transfer The new Planar 1 Plus is essentially a Rega Planar 1 turntable with the Rega Fono Mini A2D built in. He asks if potential buyers should bother buying one at all or hunt around for a second hand P1? Award-winning AKG wireless headphones now £59 at Richer Sounds. Certain turntables allow you to record and immortalise your favourite vinyls onto your PC or Mac, or record straight to a compatible MP3 player. The Carbon cartridge is pretty decent but already thinking ahead to when the need for a replacement comes. From my perspective, I would agree that the Carbon sounds much better than the Elys 2. You won’t sacrifice on features with this all-in-one model. Award winning turntables, amplifiers, phono stages, loudspeakers, CD players and DAC. Simply slide the balance weight onto the rear of the tonearm as far as it will go, remove the stylus guard and start spinning your favourite vinyl. Now with preset bias force on the brand new RB110 tonearm, the Planar 1 is set up in seconds after unpacking. With a pre-amp built-in and cleverly concealed, there's no hassle of additional cabling or equipment. Green Sounds s.r.l Via Manfredi n° 98 29122 Piacenza Tel. The new Planar 1 is the most user friendly Rega turntable to date. The Plus is identical to the Planar 1, with the addition of a built in phono preamp. The Denon 300F is well-regarded at $329, the Sony PSH-X500 offers hi-res USB ripping for $499 and audiophile favorite the Rega Planar 1 can be had for $450. The Rega Planar 1 Plus turntable can be directly connected to almost any system with a standard line input, including active speaker systems. Both are Award-winning products, of course, and Rega says it only felt natural to combine them together. Rega Planar 1 Plus Turntable. I bought a Rega Planar 1 (2016 model) 11 months ago and am delighted with it. Updated from the Original Planar 1 Turntable. You are stuck with the cartridge they give you. My RT82 sounds great with a Mani. The Planar 1 Plus is a development of the standard Planar 1 to feature an internal MM phono stage. The Planar 1 is pretty much a completely new turntable compared to the RP1, the only things kept the same are the drive belt, sub platter and dust cover. The one I chose myself. I agree with the answer below on some points. Rega Planar 1 Turntable is pretty much a completely new turntable compared to the Rega RP1, the only things kept the same are the drive belt, sub-platter, and dust cover.It features a brand new RB110 tonearm (which has its bias force preset so it can be set up in seconds) and is fitted with Rega designed bespoke zero play bearings. Rega Planar 1 turntable system. Even if the weight seems slightly on the lighter side, the Rega Planar is a sturdy customer. Please note: Due to the unavailability of the Onkyo A-9110 amplifier until September (at the earlist) we are currently substituting the excellent Marantz PM5005 instead. At 9.26 lbs, the Rega Planar 1 seems like a lightweight. The deck features the same new arm with the designation RB110 - This arm features the latest Rega designed "zero play" ball bearing assembly with ultra-low friction performance (Patent Pending). Technical accuracy (5%). Each tonearm is meticulously hand assembled using custom Rega made tools and torque settings to guarantee optimum performance. He does more than that, though. Sound quality (65%). World class hi-fi, designed and made in England since 1973. Maybe they saved weight with advanced construction techniques, or they used lighter materials overall. 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