Re: zeppelin-digest V12 #5282

[scott hutchinson <wearingandtearing@xxxxxxx>]

As an alternative there are many nice used Japaneese 1970's era Direct Drive 
Tables out there that might provide better preformance for less such as Sony 
PS-X75,Sony PS-X7,Sony PS-X70,Pioneer PL-630,PL-570.PL-560,Marantz 
6300,Sansui 838,929,
and many others including Technics/JVC to name a few.Buy one these for 
$75-500 and put the rest into a nice phono pre-amp such as Musical Fidelity 
VLPS or Cambridge Audio 651 ect...




Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 07:27:22 +1000
From: "BGW" <barnoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Off topic:  Turntables

Hi all
I know that this is off topic and I could easily do my google search for 
reviews, however, I have a ready bank of people on the ground here who I 
trust more than reviews.

I am going to venture back into vinyl as I was faced with either throwing 
out my thousands of vinyl albums or getting another turntable.  Just too 
much stuff and memories to throw them out.

So not knowing turntables as I once did I was thinking about an entry level 
deck like the Rega Planar RP1.  In Oz it retails for about $495 but one mob 
is doing an 'upgrade' kit that seems to have garnered some good reviews (I 
did do some research).  Here is the package: 
http://www.stereophonic.com.au/products/Rega-RP1-Performance-Pack-Turntable.html 
All in all it looks good, and a reputable and long standing brand.  Still 
made in the UK.  This thing will marry up with a high end Arcam amp and some 
JBL reference monitors.

So I'd be appreciative of any advice that people can offer.  I don't want to 
get technical too much.  I just want a good entry level deck that will 
revive the 70s for me!

Sorry for going off topic but this may be of interest to others as well.

Thanks
Brad