I bought if a year ago, did not do it for me, i tried hard to like it. I jumped to the Luxman table no regrets.
Enjoy the music.
Enjoy the music.
Where's the love for my RP-10 and Apheta 2?
I would not spend time or money on a digital front end if you "listen to CD's when I have less than an hour, and for when I work out". I would focus on my analog front end. Rega makes a good turntable and you have their best. Changing to a idler, direct drive, or high torque belt drive (i.e. Dr. Feickert) will make a real and significant change to your system. I have had Rega, Michelle, SME, Basis, and a lot of other turntables. Changing to a vintage Garrard 301 made a real improvement in my system. I think you should listen to a high torque turntable with a quality tonearm in your system. Then decide whether the change is worthwhile. Best Regards, Jim Perry |
I recently upgraded from an older VPI with unipivot to the RP-10/Apheta 2 combo. What's not to like? The first thing that struck me, never having seen the table, was the cheapy-cheap appearance. I mean. it looks like a fancied up $800 table with a $2000 arm - for $6K. Non adjustable Azimuth and VTA. What's to like? The sound, the speed, the timing, the dynamics. The way it powers up to speed in under 3 seconds. The included dust cover and phono cable. The fabulously underrated Apheta 2 - it tracks superb, has timbre in spades and never comes unglued in the tough stuff. I'm now in love with a table that I was ready to return on sight. It's that good. IMHO |
Stay off audiogon or any audio forums and listen to beautiful music. Toss the audio mags as well. Play with your room treatment while enjoying your clean records. With that setup, you won't need affirmation from a bunch of audio wackos! If you can't follow suggestions, get rid of everything and start over again. |
If I was going to spend that much on a turntable this SME would be my choice! https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/13077/SME-Model_10A_with_Model_10_Arm-Turntables |