> From: Bruce Walker <[email protected]> > FWIW, if I was going to replace my Rega turntable that I bought circa > 1975 (and which still works), I'd probably buy the Rega RP1 ... > > http://www.rega.co.uk/html/RP1.htm > > Seems to be in the $400 Cdn price range, brand new, with an Ortofon > OM5e MM cartridge. > > *Fully* manual. To change speeds (33/45) you lift the platter and move > the belt to a different size pulley. > > Automatic is for P&S users. > > The Regas are low-tech, as few moving parts as possible, which appeals > greatly to me. I can still buy a new rubber belt for my original > glass-platter Planar, and they will sell me a new 24VDC motor to > replace the original if I want something with even better specs. So > here's a product that came out in 1973, still being supported. Nice. >
Thanks on that. I considered Rega. The elegant simplicity certainly has appeal. With Technics, apparently the cost of getting parts from suppliers in low volumes, coupled with the overall decline of vinyl (though there's a resurgence), coupled with the poor economy led to the business decision to shut down the line. The turntable arrived a day early. Getting it set up this morning. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
