What a lovely voice this bloke has got it was a pleasure listening to him!
@njp2k9143 жыл бұрын
I have an early 80’s Rega planar 3 back when they had the curved tone arm. I’d love to get one of these newer models one day to compare :)
@oleksiykobernik66267 ай бұрын
Thanks. Planar 1,2,3 are my favorite TT's
@olaniyi5703 жыл бұрын
I was able to demo both at the same time. The sound quite different. So much for the cartridge being responsible for 90 percent of the sound theory.
@UnclePhillyMyAss3 жыл бұрын
Different how?
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Platter material I believe makes a huge difference. Being more rigid and unforgiving the glass seems to give more detail and less "softness". Things like the arm are also a game changer in that the RB220 is one piece aluminum from head to bearing, no segments, no differing materials. With any turntable keep in mind your buying a ton of R&D which Rega has been at for over 40 years
@briang5303 жыл бұрын
I'm running a planner 2 with a Grado blue3 cartridge at the moment. It's a great set-up most of the time, and the Grado is certainly brighter (in a good way), more musical, and a bit more dynamic. I do notice that the Grado Cartridge is a lot less forgiving on worn or imperfect vinyl than the Rega Carbon even after re-balancing the arm. I'm actually pretty impressed with how good the Rega Carbon is at the price, but may consider a stylus upgrade for the Grado, or trying an ortofon 2m blue or Goldring E3
@6643bear2 ай бұрын
Great video, I had ro2 years ago , I now have planner 3 , second hand only 4 mouths old with brand new Elyis 2 cartridge, they do planar 1 plus with great upgrades and in walnut plinth sand now fir the 2 and 3 . Regards mark
@Nccr3-ht8gm Жыл бұрын
I just sold a turntable 2 times the price Of the p2 that just to buy a p2 Thats how much i love the P2 have had 2 versions of the P2 in the past
@georgeanastasopoulos58653 жыл бұрын
A very good, thorough review. Thumbs up. I like the Rega Planar 2 for a couple of reasons, even though this fine, accurate turntable is more expensive in Canada. I have seen, and heard that the platter on the Rega P1 tends to wobble a bit. To me, the most important components of a record playing system is the phono cartridge, and the tonearm; therefore the glass platter, and the upgraded, beefier is a better choice - on the Planar 2. Furthermore as an eventual upgrade for a phono cartridge on the Planar 2 from my research, and from a famous, high end hi fi store here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, I would choose an Ortofon 2M Blue, or maybe the 2M Bronze - which is a wee bit expensive! Therefore, the choice of a finer, more accurate phono cartridge could be the Ortofon 2M Bronze; here in Canada this cartridge is $499.00! Anyway, I'd like to know why there is this mysterious, slight wobble of the platter in the Rega Planar 1. Thank you for your consideration, and any answer you can provide.
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words George. We have sold many Planar 1 and have yet to have one "wobble". Since Planar 2 was released in 2016 the number of Planar 1 we sell has dropped since the difference is so worth it.
@georgeanastasopoulos58653 жыл бұрын
@@HudsonValleyHiFI Thank you for your reply, HudsonValleyHiFI. Maybe this "wobble" issue is from older Rega P1 turntables.
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Possible. I also thought perhaps a table with sun exposure from a window that warps the composite.
@georgeanastasopoulos58653 жыл бұрын
@@HudsonValleyHiFI Yes, I understand. Thumbs up. Thanks.
@timtoll410222 сағат бұрын
Need Opinion: I want a decent turntable. Don't need A!. Comparing RP2 to Audio Technica AT-LP3XBT which would you choose, and why? Thanks!
@herecomethewarmjets0 Жыл бұрын
Interesting, my P2, purchased Jan. 2021 has bias/anti-skate adjustment.
@jackprick97972 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great video. You convinced me to go with the p2.
@HiEndApp2 ай бұрын
Hello, my friend. What do you recommend purchasing in 2014?
@Dave-if5qj5 ай бұрын
I think the p2 is the best quality turntable under $1000
@kjltube3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, very clear and helpful
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Kevin!
@graemecharlton44503 жыл бұрын
Got given a planar 1 , about 6 months ago, & was reasonably pleased with it but have added a few upgrades to it. First off i upgraded the phenolic platter to the rega glass one, costing around £50, also got upgraded white belt,wool mat , & elys 2 cartridge & i have it sitting on a bamboo soundstage. Got to say, i am happy with sound at the moment & yes i do realise i have spent more money on upgrades now, than i would have spent on a new p2 or mabye even p3. Does it make any sense, or is it possible to fit a rb220 tonearm to my p1 , sometime in the future ?
@saltech3444 Жыл бұрын
Damn, wish I could get the glass platter for that price here in Australia :-(
@skunk12 Жыл бұрын
@@saltech3444 good luck getting your freedom in Australia. The politicians seem hellbent on turning it into a shithouse.
@Vintageelectronics22964 ай бұрын
Well I did it I bought a Rega Turntable not to bad but there is a few things they need to change first is the hinges not really hinges that come on Rega also a better stylus a AT 3600 is a cheep stylus they come on Audio Technica cheepest turntable LP 60x also I wish you could change the anti skate feet needs to be adjustable
@TAZMANU276 ай бұрын
what rega do you recommend for first time buyer? Rega p1or p2? can i upgrade arm on a p1 or p2?
@Faades4 жыл бұрын
Any specific cartridges you would recommend for a P2 upgrade? Or any characteristics to pay attention to when looking for a cart that works with the RB220 tonearm?
@HudsonValleyHiFI4 жыл бұрын
Ive enjoyed Ortofon 2m Red or Blue, along with Denon 103r, Grado Prestige.
@johnsweda29993 жыл бұрын
Or nagarkar mp110 or mp150 better moving iron. the atvm95ml is good cartridge or a the stylus replacement if you have a 95 microline $150 both the same price
@CTKHO3 жыл бұрын
is the auto bias functioning well with these non Rega cartridges?
@alramone13 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to upgrade the stylus on the P1? Can you recommend some carts? Thanks for the informative vid.
@lfcmarkeb71245 ай бұрын
vm95/E etc ortofon red/blue straight on no shims, or bias change ,
@Vintageelectronics22963 ай бұрын
Can you use a glass platter on the planar 1
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 ай бұрын
Yes, Planar 2's glass platter
@drewlsy4 жыл бұрын
So which one is a better value, is it worth getting the 2?
@HudsonValleyHiFI4 жыл бұрын
If purchasing the 1 means you will likely want to upgrade it in the future I'd highly suggest go with the 2 off the bat. The platter alone is half the price difference. Swapping from the RB110 arm to the RB220 would not be an economical option so buying the 2 makes more sense. If your a beginner and the Planar 1 price is a stretch then you will be happy with it for a long time. No bad choice between the two.
@drewlsy4 жыл бұрын
@@HudsonValleyHiFI Thanks, so when does the Rega 3 come into the picture? Heck, may as well just go all the way (among the three, there are higher levels I know). Some have said that the 3 is the true entry point into audio-philedom. Is this true?
@HudsonValleyHiFI4 жыл бұрын
That is a pretty good assessment. The Planar 3 is like the benchmark. Take features away to create 1 and 2 price points. The Planar 6 is like a 3 totally decked out. The beauty of Rega tables is any model you buy can last a lifetime.
@musshu19813 жыл бұрын
next time clean the lense. i hate that filter lol
@skunk12 Жыл бұрын
Next time clean YER FACE! Edit: im sorry. Not sure what that was even supposed to mean. It sounded so cool in my mind, but then i typed it out and now, not so much.
@Nccr3-ht8gm Жыл бұрын
That carbon cartridge shows Just how good a budget cartridge Can sound when used on a High quality turntable
@skunk12 Жыл бұрын
@@Nccr3-ht8gm yer FACE is a "musical joy". Edit: im sorry. It seems ive done it again. Couldnt help myself. 😒 Hope you can forgive this lapse in control.
@marcusbiller8673 жыл бұрын
Can the P1 or P1 plus stop at the end of the vinyl or does it continue to spin unless stopped?
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Continues to spin, there is no auto mechanisms on Rega tables. You can add an aftermarket Qup to lift the arm off the album at the end of the record.
@viviana89143 жыл бұрын
for the rega planar 1 does it need a 7 inch or 12 inch vinyal record
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
You can play any size record 33 1/3 or 45 speed.
@woodstock4804 жыл бұрын
Do any vendors sell new Planar 2 turntables but with other/custom cartridges pre-attached (i.e., Nagaoka MP-110)?
@HudsonValleyHiFI4 жыл бұрын
Not from the manufacturer, however we often sell them with an upgraded cartridge
@XARISAMENOS3 жыл бұрын
Please can i fit the glass platter of planar 2 directly to my planar1;;;They dont have the same high..is that not a problem;;;Sorry for my english...
@ENGLISHISBEST2 жыл бұрын
What's the difference between the p2 & p3. I presume a p2 owner will say nothing but I would like someone who has tested both.
@HudsonValleyHiFI2 жыл бұрын
See our other video 👍
@kentgoodall2516 Жыл бұрын
Does an upgrade really matter depending on how good your system is I have had a rega p1 for a few years now have had no trouble with it My Amp is a Cambridge Audio Cd player Marantz tape deck denon and speakers Tannoys original ones from UK My thinking is it's not exactly worth as much as high end systems so will I notice much more difference on the set up I have just wondering any imput be great
@HudsonValleyHiFI Жыл бұрын
A step up in cartridge will probably be your best bang for the buck over a higher model table. Planar 1 is no slouch and with a better cartridge can be even better.
@felipechan96543 жыл бұрын
Gd day sir, I plan to replace elys 2 to carbon on my RP3, do I have to raise the tone arm assembly? I think the carbon is taller than th Elys2, if I need to put spacers (3 pcs) by how much sir? Thank you sir.
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Hi Felipe, if staying in the Rega family of cartridges, no spacers are ever needed
@eddiebaby222 жыл бұрын
Do they sound better than a technics 1210 mk2?
@NA947534 жыл бұрын
500 -700 dollar with no anti-skate adjustment along with a 20 dollar re-branded AT cartridge? In the 500-700 price range I would expect a fully adjustable tone arm (adj anti-skate), at least a 100 dollar cartridge and decent rca hook-ups for the cable. I just don't see what people see in these rega's.
@joeybadass45164 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking the same. Which TT do you think is really worth the 500-700$?
@djme-1234 жыл бұрын
Quite staggering that Project can sell its T1 (£199) with a glass platter, Ortofon OM5e cartridge and a better lid for HALF the price of the Rega P2. Is there a huge sound difference? Very little. Rega is overpriced in my view. Even the Rega P1 has a plastic shell platter and the awful £24 Carbon cartridge. If Pro-Ject can do it there’s something wrong here...
@HudsonValleyHiFI4 жыл бұрын
I do not sell Pro-Ject and see way more of them for issues like early motor failure then any of the Rega models. How does Pro-Ject do it, cheap assembly labor with poor quality control, that's how. Things like bearing quality and tolerance are the difference between a 5-7 year lifespan and a lifetime of ownership.
@HudsonValleyHiFI4 жыл бұрын
I second, what TT in this range is so superior?
@djme-1234 жыл бұрын
HudsonValleyHiFI Rega has its own share of quality control issues. The P1 plastic platter is a regular offender (wobbles, out of shape) and how they can justify a £24 cartridge on the P1 and especially on the P2 is unbelievable. I’ve got both a P2 and the Pro-Ject T1 and frankly there is no way that the P2 should ever be double the price. Fixed and very average RCA cables also don’t compare with say a Pro-ject Debut Carbon. I do like Rega but severely overpriced.
@williamrudberg63554 жыл бұрын
Really interested in the Planar 2, but would you consider the the absence of the anti-skate adjustment to be a type of deal breaker?
@HudsonValleyHiFI4 жыл бұрын
Hi William, not at all. I have mounted many different cartridges on the Planar 2 both that we sold and customers brought in, from several different brands, and have never had an issue with bias. The table has anti-skate which is fixed and is fine for the majority of cartridges. The absence of a fine adjustment I do see as much of an issue at this level.
@williamrudberg63554 жыл бұрын
HudsonValleyHiFI Awesome! Thanks for the reply, definitely thinking about picking one of these up. Excited to venture into a higher performance level deck.
@imrulhaque3 жыл бұрын
I’ll go for Technics SL1500c instead. There is more to pay? Sure I’ll do that. I don’t give a damn about micro vibration shit. We had a Kenwood L 07D when I was a 15 and that turntable sound amazing. I’m not an audiophile, I just want to listen some music. As long as it’s sounds great who cares who made it ? Nicely explained video though. Thanks. Subscribed 👍🏽
@willdobson73512 жыл бұрын
Some people like to know that their equipment has been manufactured 'in house' and not by little Chinese children.
@nickmoranis28652 жыл бұрын
It is a rebranded useless stylus. The problem with turntable reviews is calling a £300 deck ‘entry level’. Pay ten times the price and get the same sound. It’s all in the cartridge. All of it. Not Ortofon but a decent Goldring will give you high end.
@HudsonValleyHiFI2 жыл бұрын
So your implying a table like the Planar 1 and a Planar 6 with the same cartridge will sound the same? I strongly disagree and have had first hand experience to the contrary. The Carbon is a rebranded cartridge but out of the gate is far better then what most brands give you to start on a turntable. Speed accuracy, vibration control, resonance, dampening, wow/flutter, all these things do not matter?
@nickmoranis28652 жыл бұрын
@@HudsonValleyHiFI They do. I have a Gyrodec Se with a Hana moving coil in my living room. It sounds great, but I have Planer 2 in my kitchen with a Goldring E3 and it blows it away in all departments. The ‘audiophile’ bullshit is boring and always wrong. Always. Doesn’t need to be expensive. Just be smart. I use the same Rotel amps because I like the sound! Crazy!
@HudsonValleyHiFI2 жыл бұрын
Completely subjective and quite a broad statement. There are definitely products that perform above their price points. Perhaps the Planar 2 outperforms the Mitchell with that cart combo. This is the same senseless discussion about cables. Your right and wrong all at the same time. But happy triggering 🤣
@nickmoranis28652 жыл бұрын
@@HudsonValleyHiFI Don’t get me started on cables! Utterly ridiculous. I tested out a couple of hundred pound Bluetooth speakers I got for my kid and they sound better than my trusty Dynaudios. It is subjective but people are being ripped off.
@HudsonValleyHiFI2 жыл бұрын
@@nickmoranis2865 🤣🤣 ok...
@gagaa643 жыл бұрын
Rega Planar 2 with no anti-skate adjustment ? 33 Speed to 45 manually ? Right at the beginning you have to change the cheapest phono cartridge because that is the basis of good sound ! Bad, bad .............. Sad Rega .
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
RB220 post 2020 has AS adjustment. 33/45 manually makes sense if it eliminates a mechanical failure point. The Rega Carbon is a better cart then standard on most sub $1k tables. So...what's a better value in your opinion?
@johnsweda29993 жыл бұрын
They're not actually make the arm the arm is made by moth
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Other way around John. Rega makes OEM arms for several suppliers Moth being one of them. Rega has the machining to make them to anyone else's spec. Check out the Analog Planet video tour of Rega's factory and you can see the tonearm production area. It's quite impressive. Thank you for commenting.
@johnsweda29993 жыл бұрын
@@HudsonValleyHiFI well that would make no sense making it for moth they don't need unknown manufacturer. When Rega bought out the first table they were made by moth! I can guarantee you that! maybe manufacturers their own tonearm now! some of the moth arms do look very similar. More than likely Rega bought the moulds patterns. I'll let you know I have to contact them and see why that was changed.
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Not sure why it makes no sense, Rega makes their arms and creates oem for other brands. Very common in the speaker world, many companies make oem drivers for other speaker brands. Pro-ject makes arms for dozens of other brands as well, just look at Music Hall turntables. Rega arms are top quality and many other companies want the arm with differing wiring and such to use on tables even much higher end then Rega's tables. It is wonderful for the hobby as it brings new ideas and concepts to improve sound quality.
@johnsweda29993 жыл бұрын
@@HudsonValleyHiFI no I'm not saying that yes companies make products for other companys but they wouldn't make it for moth because they are an established manufacturer in the field of expertise only if Rega have some shares in the company maybe the case
@cjmillsnun2 жыл бұрын
@@johnsweda2999 That's not the case at all. The first Rega turntables used an Acos S shaped arm.
@topolisketuri56513 жыл бұрын
It's 21 senctuary and you need change from 33 speed to 45 manually , that's a shame rega.
@MrAMF503 жыл бұрын
I would be all over the P2 if it came with a cartridge that wouldn't wear my records out.
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
According to Rega 2-3g. You remove the cartridge and put another on, not sure what you mean there?
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Wear your records out? Who told you that?
@MrAMF503 жыл бұрын
@@HudsonValleyHiFI it tracks at 3 grams!
@HudsonValleyHiFI3 жыл бұрын
Who told you tracking at 3g was a problem. Very high end MC carts track around 3g. If the stylus is fine enough there is absolutely no harm. Would you really think Audio Technica would make a cart that destroys albums?!?
@MrAMF503 жыл бұрын
@@HudsonValleyHiFI thank you, it's just I'm a baby boomer and when i had SME, Thorens & AR players the cartridges tracked at about one gram like the Stanton eee. , and higher models from B&O, Shure. Empire and so on.How could triple the weight not create more wear. Even my present day cartridge track 1.65 grams. thanks