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| Has there been any inexpensive item that enhanced your system's sound? ISO Regen for USB Audio best cheap mod ever.. | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Ok guysI just put on MOFI - Brothers in Arms - Dire Straights and was like oh thank you - much much better.This is more like it? This is a very nice sound and the direction i was hoping. So wow the difference between actual records is that much? T... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts tablejockey When I first read your initial comments I thought I you were just another pot stiring, Joe negative jaded audiophile that probably shouldn't be bothering to read a newbie vinyl post who is asking for help about a subject he obviousl... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Fantastic information! Thank you !!! Any advise to a vinyl newbie with same set up? My Sutherland Duo phono stage may get FedEx deliverd today which is fantastic. I thought it was coming Monday.My tracking force gauge has not landed yet? I also do... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts sbankThanks and I agree.A brand new in box Okkie Nokki MKII for $450 shipped with optional clear top for it or Music Hall WCS-2 for $430 shipped.See here is my point. I think at these prices if I later want to get the better ultrasonic what do... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts tablejockeyThanks for the input. I understand what you are saying but there is more to the story with the other VPI gear I had earlier and why I moved on from them. It wasn't really the table's fault vs problems I had with them and my wanting to... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Oh yes thank you, I forget to mention right before Christmas I ordered a:Audio Additives - Digital Stylus Force Gauge I read this is a decent one. It was like $80 on sale for $50 but they said its a decent one for the money so I grabbed that. Gre... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Great info and thank you all you guys for the great information. I am so much better informed today than I was a week ago. Thank you My phono stage isn't going to land via FedEx untill Monday :(In the mean time I hope to come up with both a record... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts bpolettAlso, my table is the P8 and not the RP8? I don't if they sound that much different but the reviews say they do so wanted to add that. | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Also,Any particular stylis cleaning brush you guys recommend? Might as well gear up and go at this the right way. | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts liamowenThanks so much for the info. That is great to know about the weight gauge. I bought one myself because I thought I would need one. I will get a level. I actually don't have one. Great idea.I have a nice 19 x 15 x 3 inch thick maple block... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts sbankHey Spencer,I read your awesome article. Amazing stuff really. When my collection grows and I finally crack this vinyl nut I am going to give this a try.Thank you | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts bpolettIf you look at my virtual system you will see a bunch of pictures of a Brand New VPI Prime and a VPI Aries 3D Special Edition (#47 of 100). Dumped them both and moved on. That said it wasn’t either of the tables fault. I had a real esoteric... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts jperryI just wrote a really nice response to your post and when I submitted it froze and didn't go through. So very annoying.Yes I hope it sounds ok but if not I don't care I will just dump it and get something else. I have owned so many differe... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts elizabethThanks Elizabeth, I was like oh no they forgot to pack the record clamp and stylus force gauge. Being a former VPI owner I thought all turntables had these things. Thanks for the info. I own one of these below in the link. If at some po... |