Re: Rega - discussion thread

by mugenfoo on Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:29 am

even flipping LPs and dropping the needle could be "too much work".

Best to just play MP3s then. The Dark Lord Sauron would have agreed: One HDD to rule them all.

or as Aerosmith puts it: "Just Push Play".

by Y.C. on Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:41 pm

Had a closer look at specs sheet of Rega RP6. Somehow, I just can't help feeling that it's actually an improved P3-24 (units with colourful plinths which require a TT-PSU to operate) rather than a P5 outright although it may eventually sound better than a stock P5 due to presence of a precise metal subplatter unit and its plinth is structurally-reinforced. These are the areas of difference from RB3 apart from colour option.

The tonearm fitted to RP6 is RB303 that retails for £240 in UK whereas P5 used to have a RB700 (retail price of £460 in UK).

Rega might eventually introduce more new models, a RP10 and perhaps a RP8 (merely my wild guess) once they clear existing stocks of P7 and P9.

by ryder on Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:15 pm

The subplatter of the RP6 is a combination of metal and phenolic resin(the same material used on the P3-24 and P5) wedged together to form a piece, not a complete metal piece. There was a discussion previously on PFM. The belt is said to be on the phenolic piece, which is kind of surprising since construction tolerances of the phenolic piece are usually low ie. poor quality.

by Y.C. on Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:58 pm

ryder wrote:The subplatter of the RP6 is a combination of metal and phenolic resin ...

Ryder is obviously spot-on as only the top section of subplatter (where the glass platter is in contact with) is made of metal with a centre hole to slip onto the spindle of subplatter, the whole assembly is again made of Phenolic. The belt apparently rotates on the Phenolic portion.

by cmboy on Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:13 pm

Remember all Planar and P models with phenolic parts are tuned for low budget purchase. Of course pay more and you get the likes of P7 & P9 OR some other make which seems better.

by JediSavant on Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:03 pm

It's kinda weird how it seems that the presence of plastic in the sub platter and anywhere else would make some people quite impassioned to point them out as potential flaws or otherwise noteworthy of attention. Sme turntables out there are fully plastic yet are coveted and trade for high prices. But I guess they're okay cos they have metal bits inside.

I still contend that a well set up Rega deck is capable of much sonic ability and provides a decent amount of pleasure with minimal fuss.

by mugenfoo on Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:59 pm

plastic, metal, wood, and now the new hybrid metal-plastic .... as long as it doesn't warp.

Rega's all-plastic subplatter is notoriously infamous for its "signature warpage" & poor tolerances. If their subplatter didn't cause so much warpage in the first place, no one here would be fussing over the subplatter's material in the first place. There was even a batch of Rega P-something series turntables in which the subplatter was scraping against the plinth as it rotated; right out of the box brand new. Go figure...

by JediSavant on Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:20 pm

Mine works fine.... Lots of PLAAAATTT... I mean PRAT...

by CT-Boy on Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:38 pm

If you have 'issues' with the subplatter then it'll be PLAT... LOL. Very Happy

by JediSavant on Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:21 am

Perceived issues versus real issues seems to be a common dilemma...