Turntables $400 -$450: Shoot-Out & Reviews: Pro-Ject vs Rega vs Sony
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- My teacher once taught me:
"In life, the aim is not to be better than other people,
The aim is to do better for other other people."
:-)
Dear Friends!!!
♦️Dedicated to friends in Brazil, who gave us Tim Maia and Gal Costa.
Tribute to the late Tim Maia. Thank you for your beautiful voice.
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I am so happy to have completed this 3-TURNTABLE shoot-out for all of you!! Each of these is in the price range of US$400-450. I have again, bought ALL three of them with my own monies, just as what I have done with the Group A, B, C, D, etc Cartridges and Phonostages' shoot-outs and reviews.
This is because I want total honesty, freedom of speech, unbeholden to any manufacturer/retailer. We are all consumers, and we deserve the best for our hard-earned money.
If I want to do it well, do it all the way, 100%. Spending such money, I had to grit my teeth again purchasing all three of these decks this time. Tough as it always has been (i am not rich), but i think, if i don't do it, may be nobody would. So dearest friends, *let me take the sacrifice again, and do this for all of you :-D * As long as I can afford it, I WILL continue to do my utmost best, and I am very happy to do so.
I purchased all three decks back in early July just immediately after my Japan trip. Once back, i had been running all three decks, setting them up nicely, checking their alignment parameters, timing each for a burn-in time of 100 hours, auditioning them A-B-C-A-B-C-...-wise going back and forth, back and forth, making sure their sonic parameters are compared in detail and expeditiously.
I have actually sort of prepared a "script" in my mind back in May before i had purchased the 3 decks, preparing for the Debut Carbon DC to walk all over the other two decks: the Rega Planar 1 and the Sony PS-HX500, by virtue of the former's carbon fibre tonearm and a cartridge worth US$100. HOWEVER, my oh my, was I wrong:
After running them in, and getting to A-B-C-A-B-C-...auditioning them, I was surprised to realise: marketing hype can be extremely misleading! -- There are MORE than meets the eye: OUR EARS easily can tell which manufacturer is dedicating the right efforts to make the best deck in the price range.
This kind of honest-to-goodness performance, earns my respect. This winner, not just won comfortably and clearly, but by an extremely huge margin. It has been hard work, please enjoy the fruits of my labour, my dearest friends.
Warmest Regards,
~ ian.
Additional notes:
Hearing my SL1200Mk5 with simply, the (*superb) Grado Green cartridge absolutely outperforms the Planar 1 by a huge degree. 1)Dynamics just so free flowing, up and down, much better than the P1, 2)Refinement...the treble and upper midrange is so much smoother AND composed, detailed and refined, 3)Bass extension is so much better, going easily deeper, and with lots of grunt and grip, articulation... 4)Soundstage and imaging are on a different level, the images are much better placed on the stage, believable... the whole presentation is carrying us from a good presentation in the P1, into the realms of live performance of high fidelity. Engaging, thrilling, engrossing. Of course the Nagaoka MP-110 carries us even further into the realms of high-end sound...and that is superb and affordable. US$450 for a used SL1200Mk3/3D/5 + US$120 for a Nagaoka MP-110. That is US$570+learnt skills of cartridge set-up as compared to a $400 Rega Planar 1. The former will also entail the purchase and use of a digital force gauge ~$!5, and a mirror cartridge protractor ~$15, and a digital USB 50-500x microscope ~$20 ...all purchasable online from ebay/amazon.
Step by step, my friends:
First:
- a $450 Planar 1 for a plug-and-play, easy Vinyl entry quality deck. I advise not to buy anything else below that price as I have realized they all fall short of quality and do not give a sound that makes it worth the while to come over from digital. The Planar 1 gives us that first quality dynamic and coherent analogue sound.
Then, when one is more confident:
- a $450-$500 Technics SL1200Mk2/3/3D/5 with a $95 Grado Green or $120 Nagaoka MP-110. This will put us much forward into the realm of beautiful and magical analogue music, and where we easily abandon the faults of digital: pre-ring, ring, post-ring, time smear and phase shifts. We will so fall in love with the magical, absorbing and enthralling sounds of analogue with this set up.
Sincerely,
~ ian.
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Test bed in this video:
Sony PS-HX500 vs Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC vs Rega Planar 1.
Phonostage: Avid Pulsare2 and Schiit Mani,
Amplification: Vitus RI100, Leben CS300XS(room)
Power conditioning and cabling: Zonotone, Shunyata Research.
(Other turntables: Technics SL1200Mk5, SL1200GAE, SL1200G, Avid Sequel SP with SME V)
Speakers: B&W 804D2, AudioNote AN-K(room)
Music used with permission
from www.bensound.com
Crazy review. Best I've seen of ANY product. EVER. Well done. Subbed.
Brother, thank you!!! Thank you for your time, support and catching up🤗!!! May you have a joyous exhilarating vinyl'ing journey ahead with many friends too!!!! Let's go!!! Spin on. Analogue bliss🎵🎶🎵🏖🙏🎶
Same. That was excellent sir
However, Sony has an advantage. With it you can convert the audio to DSD. If you want to do with other turntables, you can spend at least $ 100 on converters and software
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For some reason the AT3600L ( AT91 ) * does not have a linear frequency response, it has to be adjusted, is there any possibility to update this review?
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Finally a review that's totally worth watching the full 27 minutes
Dear Buddy :-D thank you so much for your kind words and support!!...
I am really touched to read your comments....
Thank you Buddy.
Warmest Regards,
~ ian.
this is 3 years old and still best review I have seen while shopping decks.
Buddy, thank you!🤗🙏🌿
@@HiViNywschannel your review showed me how much better the rega is over the debut and I thought I was dead set on the debut. No other review I have watched exposed this difference and again, so glad I discovered your review. I found an amazing deal on an open box p1 and just purchased it. Thank you so much for such a detailed and captivating review. Gotta save your mp110 install video for when its time to upgrade the cartridge.
I Concur Mike ... Jimmy ...
You really have a knack for taking about the important points of interest but your delivery is even better. You don't waste time on the unnecessary things. You understand how much time to spend on the necessary things. Good stuff.
I owned the Project Carbon Debut DC and upgraded with the acrylic platter. I used a Cambridge Audio MM phono amp with Audioquest Colorado cables. Also got a cork upgrade. Total $887 w/ tax.
I had buyers regret after two weeks. It was exactly what you said “it’s veiled and sounds like information is missing”. Additionally there were quality issues. The motor unit went out one month into ownership. The upgraded acrylic platter is slightly taller which caused the plastic cover to hit the edge of the platter when opening and closing. I fell sucker to the carbon tonearm. I think the Orotofon Red stylus maybe the culprit of the poor performance. I ended up selling the entire thing losing $300 in the process!
I’m thinking of getting another turntable and that Rega sounds good!
Hi my friend, thank you for coming by and saying hi🤗... I have made poor buys in the past as well, couldn't enjoy the deserved quality of music, and lost money as well. I am sure we will, still in the big picture, enjoy the journey and enjoy the learning. My older 71 yr old vinyl friend in the U.K., always taught me, "take your time. Don't rush. And ian, enjoy the journey, the whole of it."
Take your time. Enjoy the journey.
Warmest Regards Brother🤗🎶🎵🎶🎶
We all went there at first but now you know better!
Don’t like Pro ject, much prefer Rega
I have the Project Essential II, it came with Ortofon om5e that sounded very lacking.
I installed an old Shure M70EJ I had and wow how it came to life!
Last week I installed Grado red and of course it sounds even better!
I have the Project for over a year and it performs very well.
I think that it is better to compare sound quality only if all turntables have the same cartridge, but anyway this is a grate review, thumbs up!
Dear Ian the quality of your reviews goes from strengh to strength,you are now in my opinion the best subjective source reviewer since Clement Brown in the late 60-early 70's HiFi Sound ,viewrs you can trust this Gentleman's findings ,he's constantly gettig it right!,currently enjoying a FM radio and Elite Rock Sunday Keep up the good,excellent advice Brother Ted
Edward Barr Dear Ted...thank you for catching up yet again!! I am touched by your goodwill and support again 🤗.
Not sure how I stumbled on this review and when I did, at first I thought it was a review on steroids. But, you get to the point quickly and concisely and I thought it was one of the best reviews I've ever seen or heard. No vague descriptions about one product sounding more musical than the other, or sounding more warm or more expressive. Just straight to the point. Brilliant, loved it. Thank you :)
Dear Buddy Steve :-D sorry i missed out this older message from you!... Thank you for coming by and saying hi and gracing this video with your kind support!
Thank you Buddy!!!! :-D
When you walk in to a high street shop to buy audio gear - THIS is the guy you want to steer you. Detailed AND interesting all the way through. Shows examples you can instantly hear. Somehow i feel smarter now haha.. :P Thanks friend! :D
Thank you too Buddy :-D !!! Thank YOU!!!
I am very happy to have received your support and encouragement too....
I am working on the next review videos for two new sub-$250 phono stages! :-D
I hope to be of use to all of you friends!
Warmest Regards and may you and your family be well, safe and happy!
~ ian.
This is one of the best reviews I have seen. Of anything. Ever! My problem is that I haven't owned vinyl for many years, and have been digital for many years. I have been pushing against my urge to bring vinyl back into my life, but videos like this make it hard to resist!
Dear James !!! :-D IT WILL BE OKAY. Trust me!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEA!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!! Come on James!!!!!
You tempting person, you!
James Allen 👋😄✌ welcome to our vinyl community my friend.
Thank you!
Dude, you should be the "expert reference of turntables reviews and comparisons". Everything that matters was put into this video; simple and easy to understand with the actual playback as proof to one's ears, under the exact same conditions...
..A freakin' science experiment!
Thanks man. Helps enormously!✌
Cheers! 😎
I just ordered the Sony deck. I got for a reduced price and paid about 250$ which I think is a good deal. Good review though and I will make sure to check the alignment before I start playing.
How on earth can Rega 1 with this default cartridge sound noticeably better, then Ortofon Red? Such an airy, big, balanced, engaging and clear performance from Rega, wow!! I had a gut feeling that I shouldn’t go with Pro-Ject, and buy some Rega instead. But all reviewers kept saying that turntable is, basically, its cartridge. It’s false, I suppose. I’m so happy I found this video just before buying my first good turntable! My dream is red Rega 3........ my poor tiny wallet
Thank you very much for such a detailed review, not enough videos like that.
Dear Buddy :-D yes!!! The P1 is much better indeed. Sorry for my late reply... i guess you must have gotten yourself a P1 by now :-D
Warmest Regards and may you and your family be well and happy, safe and healthy, always!
~ ian.
I nearly pulled the trigger on the pro-ject debut carbon but then I came across this review and it’s made me rethink on the rega again Thankyou ☺️I definitely am going for rega
Does the evo upgrade this at all do you know? I am looking at the evo and planar 1
After doing "research" for months online, almost pulling the trigger on a couple of used tables, etc...I watch this video twice and ordered the Rega today. Thank you so much for your in-depth review!
Dear Buddy :-D do enjoy your Rega p1... probably you have already gotten it by now!!!
Warmest Regards brother and hope you are enjoying your vinyl analogue music now :-D... i am now!!!
@@HiViNywschannel Absolutely...I'm (once again) able to play my records I've been carting around for 30+ years. The Rega is everything you said it would be. Thanks for your in-dept comparison video!
DEAR BUDDY!!!! WOW I am excited and thrilled to hear your update!!! It makes me so happy and energized!!! YAYYYYY!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND!!
Wow wow wowww yes.....vinyl analogue bliss..... for you!
Some info: 1 - Tim Maia was the best Brazilian Soulman ever. But you may find "Banda Black Rio" as a soul band for your information and delight; 2 - Gal Costa still alive, recording and with several shows thorughout Brazil territory. She´s a "voice with image attached", as said by Roberto Menescal. Please check on youtube more about Laurindo Almeida, Luiz Bonfa and Baden Powell (bossa nova), Jacob do Bandolin, Zé Menezes and Pixinguinha (Chorinho), João Donato, Leny Andrade and Pery Ribeiro (new bossa and jazz). Greetings from Brazil!!!
Thank you Leonardo!!! THANK YOOOOUUU!!!! Yes I now have more to catch on to :-D !!! Already have their records/heard of these : Laurindo Almeida, Baden Powell, Leny Andrade and Pery Ribeiro.. but now with your advice, I will have more beautiful music from the great artists you have mentioned and shared with me. Thank you Brother!
Warmest Regards to you and your family in Brazil,
~ ian.
Banda Black Rio is awesome!
Thank you Ian. Spent the last week torn between the P1 & Debut Carbon. Just purchased the P1 this afternoon and the motor had a noise similar to a traction engine. The shop manager is coming to my house in the morning to replace it. Super service. Also, thank you for the introduction to Art Blakey. As I move farther into Jazz and away from Rock that was a welcome find and just ordered a few of his albums. You should review everything in life. We'd all listen without the usual fast forward! Thank you.
I bought a Planar 1 because of this video review. Thank you.
Vinylholics Anonymous Buddy Michael!! Thank you very much for your time🤗! I can see you're onto something big!!! Your great channel!!!! Keep your Hitachi vintage deck of course💪😄✌!!!! Warmest Regards Buddy and see you very soon! ~ ian
Me too! I've never been so convinced by any CZcams review - of anything - before. Gobsmacked.
Same!!!
Ciao Ian! I finally got a Rega P1 limited RSD 2018 !! What can I say? Finally I can enjoy TRUE music..and this was possible thanks to free and independent people like YOU who promote vinyl thru comparative and truthful reviews..Thank you sooo much.. UNLEASH THE POWER OF MUSIC ALWAYS !!!!
Bob Ghoul Dear Buddy, I'm happy to have been of help👋😄 yea!!!! Now really good music for yoooouuu everyday!!!! Enjoy, enjoy!!!RSD version? That's special! Thanks for your catching up! Warmest Regards Buddy!
Hi Ian, Thank you for another excellent review. Your hard work and diligence was very much evident in this video. Buying the turntables with your hard earned money and devoting hours of your time to inform the vinyl community is greatly appreciated. After this review, I will have to save up for a Technics SL-1200. Unfortunately, in the United States a decent SL-1200 costs in the $600+ range (including shipping).
I am not familiar with Brazilian music, but Gal Costa blew me away. I immediately looked for a copy on Discogs and ordered a copy. Thank you for introducing me to this fine artist!
Steven Suehiro Dear Brother Steven. Thank you for catching up yet again. I am very happy to receive your messages🤗!! Hehheh...gosh may be i should go order one more copy too drom discogs!!!👋😄✌✌✌ Thank you my friend for your friendship and time. Warmest Regards and a great vinyl journey for you!
HiViNyws channel Thank for the ❤️ which reminded me of my prior comment. Yes, I should have bought one by now! I have to stop talking and go out and find one!
Ian never disappoints! After the fiasco with the AT's stylus angle in the previous batch, first thing we see here is stylus and cartridge alignment info. If the basics ain't right, how can the rest be (Sony!)? Reading in the forums, a few folks have complained about their Rega inducing microphonic feedback, but I guess that didn't happen here, which is a good thing.
We audioholics are always tempted to swap in an Empire cartridge, or Blackgate caps, or boutique wiring into whatever in hope of improvement. The rest of the world would like to simply enjoy the music with confidence that they are getting fair value for the money spent for the equipment to hear it with. Let's not underestimate what Ian has done here and for whom!
Back in the '70s, I dated a girl who drove a Ford Capri (German built, Bosch electrics). She loved the car because "It does what I want it to do!" Such a simple, yet revealing statement! When I discuss this with other car guys, I point out the failure of most manufacturers to read the change in the market swinging to single women (and other folks) who couldn't be fiddling with their car's maintenance. Detroit kept doing the same old thing and went mostly bankrupt. The Japanese started giving people that worked right, "out of the box" and ended up dominating.
In audio, real people buy a turntable or an amp, or speakers; not a hobby piece to be adjusted and preened or constantly upgraded.
Ian is putting the burden of quality back on the manufacturers, where it has always belonged.
Brother!!! Hope you are doing well with your Thorens!!!! My word, you speak extremely well, and elucidated the whole matter so well!!!!!! Thank you for bringing the Ford Capri, about fiddling, about "out of the box", and being so understanding to another HUGE set of population out there (non-audioholics) !!!! They do not want what we want(and treat as a hobby)!!! Steven Covey: "Seek First to understand, then be understood"... yes first we need to understand the thinking of the 95% of vinyl users... and only then can we all be together strong and grow each other's passion for vinyl music, and this warm community!!! *Brother, i am very touched by your extremely wise words. Thank you for your enlightening us.*
Warmest Regards! :-D
I think this says as much about each cartridge as each table. I would like to see this exact same video with each deck setup with the same cartridge. but I see what you're getting at, as this is how they each come from the factory. great video
Dear Buddy :-D Thank YOU for your time coming by and lending your friendship and support. I appreciate your kindness!!
May this message find you in the midst of a lovely vinyl-analogue laden, musical weekend!!! Cheers my friend!!!
~ ian.
This is three years old and it is still the best review out there. I bought a rega because of this one and am very happy.
Dear Buddy Chad!..... thank you, very, very much.... and may you and your family be well and happy, safe and healthy always🍀🤗🙏🎶🎶🎶
I am using the P1 in my room now😁😁😁🤜🤛 happiness!!!!✌💪💪💪
I also bought the album New Eyes by Clean Bandit because of your reviews
best hi-fi reviewer currently on YT. I was very undecided between project carbon and Rega: I bought the rega p1 after watching this video. signed up!
Brother, I'm glad to be of service.
Please help yourself to the Rega P1. Much better. Best in class when shopping new.
1. Its sonic performance provides the raison d'etre why we get into Analogue music enjoyment.
2. It is best in class, really well engineered, in the critical areas that really matter. Roy Gandy is spot on on those areas. Smart. And well executed.
Have fun Brother.
I am just playing with my P1 for a few hours before i get to my phone and see your message✌😄👍
Thank you Buddy for coming by to catch up with me🤗🤗🤗
Warmest Regards and stay vigilant and always safe. May you and your family be well and happy💚🏡🍀🎶🎶🎶
I have never seen such an in-depth, no-bullshit review that actually shows the differences. Highly informative and unbiased.
Dear Buddy Ofer, thank you very much for your time catching up too! I hope you have been having fun thus far in your warm Vinyl journey with family and friends!!!! :-D Happy spinning that physical, fully analogue black disk and enjoying music in total analogue bliss!!! Imperfect as with all things in life, but most joyous, and promotes the most human harmony across races and cultures. So many friends, for you, and for everybody :-D!!!! Thank you again for your kind words and friendship, we catch up again anytime Bro!!! Warmest Regards~ ian.
better than what hi fi and hi fi news
Dear Buddy "Dimmer", thank you so much for catching up,
and your very kind words....i am flattered and humbled that my sincere wish and committed time, in the end, has been able to help with fellow buddies' journey to enjoy our common vinyl analogue dream and blissfulness.
Thank you so much Brother! :-D
I’ve just discovered your channel a month ago and now I’m addicted to your reviews. Really surprised by Gal Costa and Tim Maia being played as they are very famous here in Brazil but not quite known worlwide. Thanks for all the great reviews and keep spinning those records!
Ola brother!!!! Thank you for your country's super gifts to the world!!!! What beautiful music abound and emanating to the world and influencing our daily lives and emotions. Keeping all of us company. Thank you to you friends in 🇧🇷 !!!😄💪☘🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Fantastic review!
I'm planning to buy my first ever turntable and the P1 sounds like the perfect choice.
How did it go?
I'm moving back to Italy at the end of the year after 23 years in Brazil.
I will have to build my turntable system again and I will start from the Planar 1!
Thanks for your excellent review, as always!
Your channel is invaluable to vinyl lovers!
Hehheh!!! Brother Fabrizio! Great to see you again here!!!
WOW back home after 23 years!!!! A new turntable system already planned tooooo!!!! I wish you success and smoothness in completing all there is ahead.... ALL THE SUCCESS AND SMOOTHNESS :-D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really appreciate the amount of detail and your passion during this review very helpful
Dear Matthew🤗, thank you too for your time writing to me and catching up!! I wish you a joyous vinyl'ing journey ahead with many friends around!!!🎶🎵🎶🎶 Catch up again anytime Buddy👋😄!
Whoa. Just stumbled across this, 2yrs after it was first posted, totally blown away. This is the best - most useful - A/V review I've ever seen! I have an ancient Debut (before it was Carbon), considering the Sony, largely for the USB functionality. I'm now tempted to watch more of your reviews for slightly more pricey TT's = even better performance. You're clearly an expert, I genuinely appreciate your passion. Thanks!
Hi Buddy! Thank you for your time writing to me too!!! I am very happy to be of help! Help yourself to the cartridges reviews and phono stage reviews as is m confident they are of use, and yes critically important.😄👌🍀
I have been a fan of Rega for years and have owned a P2 before .I just bought a P1 without watching any reviews, thank you for confirming what my gut told me.
Wow, this is certainly one of the finest reviews in the wide web out there and perhaps even a bench mark on review technique. As far as the comparison between the different players is concerned, I am not sure how much the type and quality of cartridge has to do with it. It would have been nice if there was a review comparing these three players with the same cartridge, narrowing down the cartridge bias problem. That would prove if your tone arm construction theory differences is correct.
Thank you so much. I'm new to turntables and I actually bought P1 because of your review. P1 is much more expensive in my country than the other two but I couldn't choose otherwise after watching this video. The difference was totally noticeable.
Yuki Wang Thank you for coming by and saying hi! I am happy to be of help. I also hope that, sound quality aside, your local vinyl-goods retailer gives you good service. Whatever products you buy💪😄. Have much fun connecting with your artists, music and friends!!
Ian - Love your energy and the passion in the video. With your help on the review of Rega Planar 1, I was able to successful buy one a couple of days ago. Now, I will spend my time watching your other videos to help improve my knowledge on vinyl. Thank you for everything you do to this community !
Wonderful!
You're showing the review world how to meaningfully and objectively conduct appraisals of HI-FI.
Not only providing opinions, but backing up with evidence we can all plainly hear.
Your channel is great Ian, and I really look forward to each upload.
Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. It obviously takes a lot of time and effort (and money) to put out such high quality content!
Anna Log Brother in-Vinyl...thank you very much for your kind words and support. I owe it to all of you friends' kindness and encouragement to complete all of these reviews. Thank YOU ALL.
Very touched, and will continue to do my utmost best. Warmest Regards my friend 👋😄.
Best turntable review I have ever seen regardless of price and type. Seriously good.
Went in to buy a Pro Ject and came home with the Rega
I kept wondering if I made the right choice based on looks and fancy gizmos the Pro Ject has.
I watched this and realized that I made the right choice.
Thank you for the detailed reviews!!!
Thank you too Buddy Marty :-D !!!!!!!!!!!
Warmest Regards and have a safe and fun journey to record shops too :-D
~ ian.
I don't know why I keep watching your videos over and over again when I can't afford a turntable. I really love your videos and appreciate them. Very helpful and in depth. Best channel on CZcams, I'd say! Happy Holidays to you, Ian!
RavenBlackNight179 Brother💪😄!!!! Hi!!! It means you own one. One vinyl analogue system. Come 2018. It means the Law of Attraction wlhave you in our warm and lovely vinyl worldwide community. You are already with us in spirit. Never mind the actual physical possession. 2018.
Grateful, for your friendship👐😄👐😄
~ ian.
@@HiViNywschannel Nice said...
When the time comes you will know what to do and won't have to wonder.
@@DjPhaseFour Thank you Buddy for supporting our friend here😄😄😄💪💪💪
Well done - This is the first comparison video where I could hear exactly the point you were making.
We need another one like this! Rega P1 vs project DC Evo vs Project Espirit, and then maybe the P2, and X1?
At first your style of review was not for me, but your grasp of music and passion kept me watching videos til I subscribed. My change of heart happened over the course of one day alone. Thank you for your love of music and hi-fi playback. Seriously. Your reviews are helping me get into the vinyl life as a lifelong music lover. Thank you again.
Dear fellow friend in-Vinyl (very soon :-) !),
Thank you for your kind words... apologies to anyone for whom my style doesn't augur well. I really hope to help fellow friends and would-be vinyl users get in and stay in right with the best, top-performing products that really make us go wow and go soft at the same time hearing analogue music done very well for our ears and soul :-D. Let's wish for better years ahead for the vinyl community, a good hobby to keep us at home with our families too! Warmest Regards my friend, and may you find and pick up lovely cherished vinyl records along the way soon... we carry on the torch!
~ ian.
Many thanks for this fantastic review. I’ve owned the old RP1 & was seriously considering a Project Debut Carbon, until today. What a remarkable difference. Off to see if I can afford a P2 or shoot for a P3.
The 2M Red and die cast platter are the biggest things affecting the Pro-Ject Debut. Minor things that are easily fixed. Definitely easier than addressing the poorly thought out magnetic anti-skating "feature" on the cheaper Rega tables. That and the tendency for the cheaper P1 and P2 to have platter wobble these days.
@@hochhaul I don't think that is the difference. The Project tonearm isn't as good. With the Rega, you are buying it for the tonearm. On his other videos he shows how to deal with the antiskate on the Rega, but it isnt like the Project has a better antiskate setup. If your goal is tone and sound, I think the Rega is the best choice. There will always be quality control issues at this price range, but good point about the platter.
@@hochhaul exactly upgrade stylus blue and platter
Hi, really happy to watch this review and find out that i made the right choice:) its always hard to hear diffrens from 1 system and then go to the next with diffrent setup. Good job!
Yay!! Brother Krister! Well, congratulations to you! :-D . Happy to hear from you. And have a great Sunday with two or three of your vinyl records filling up your home with analogue beauty!!!
Warmest Regards,
~ ian :-)
What a great review. Was pondering whether to buy the Rega and after watching this and other reviews it's the one i'll be buying, plus the fact its made in the UK where the others look very generic is a bonus. Cheers
David bowie Dear Buddy💪😄, yes, indeed: the others look generic: sony is made in PRC (likely an oem factory), while the ProJect has almost no turntable science and engineering in-house but outsources them (they thus only do manufacturing and marketing)...even the ProJect team came by to Singapore to talk to the possible retailers, telling them that ProJect "does not make the best sounding turntables, but they ensure that their turntables will sell well". The retailers recounted these things to me. One of them eventually land up as one the dealers as well. But he is really frank about it to this date and stood by it. I am going to pick up a cartridge from him today for future review soon too😄🎵🎶
Have fun my friend, the winner in this test won by a huge distance. Warmest Regards buddy!😄
First off, as a Brazilian, I'm so proud to listening to Gal Costa and Tim Maia on this review. Thanks for doing that!
Second off, Planar 1 blows away those competitors! T
And third, thank you the excellent review!!!
Skywalker. Dear Brother!!!! How are you? ...yes lovely and beautiful voices, Gal Costa and Tim Maia. My respects to them..they must have enjoyed that singing together absolutely... Rest in Peace, Tim Maia. Thank you for showering us with your beautiful voice.
Warmest Regards to you and your family and vinyl'ing friends too Brothers from Brazil💪😄👋👋👋!!
Thank you for your kindness and appreciation!
When I search up for a turntable review, this is what I want to see. Thank you so much . I was really considering whether to buy the DC or Rega. Definitely going with the Rega after this video
Thank you Brother, I'm sorry for my late response.
May you and your family be well and happy, safe and healthy always🤗🍀🏡🍀💚🎶🎶🎶
Hello, Ian! I have to echo the sentiments of previous comments. Your videos are extremely informative, and your enthusiasm and passion are wonderfully infectious. You are providing a valuable service not only to vinyl lovers, but to the music-loving community as a whole. Thank you for helping me to narrow down my purchasing choices (and for reminding me that I have some gaps to fill in my jazz collection). All the best from the cold North. Cheers!
This is without a single doubt one of the best reviews I've ever seen for any product. Keep up the good work, subscribed.
Within days of getting the Sony will now be buying the Rega,what a superb review of the three turntables!!!!!
Dear Buddy Richard... :-D thank you for catching up with me!!!
Brother, I salute you for what you are doing...it takes a lot to get a TT and then see a review and do another TT.
At the same time I feel a bit shy to say this, but I also am very happy to provide the right assistance and guide to getting a much better product to help us appreciate vinyl analogue music.
Thank you my friend. Warmest Regards.
My god, the differences between the three tables are so striking! As I mentioned in an e-mail, I am still surprised by the Planar's performance as going into this I thought the Pro-Ject would be more in line with one another. I am curious though, if all three were mounted with the same cartridge, how that might affect the final result. This video is going to be extremely valuable for anyone just getting into the hobby. I think your going in goal has been met! Well done Ian.
That Gal Costa record sounds good.
Normally, I can't really hear the difference between various pieces of audio equipment through CZcams's compression method, but the P1 is shockingly better in nearly every category of sound. It took me off guard.
Dear Buddy Dale, thank you for your very kind response to Colin on another thread... thank you so much!
Hope you have been doing well :-D
Warmest Regards,
~ ian
I love this guy! Growing up in the 70's, my mom was an assistant program director at KIIS radio in Los Angeles. We had a vinyl collection in the hundreds. Two walls of shelves packed full. My mom would often bring new albums home before they were released (the corners were usually cut off on the covers to indicate "not for resale").
Sadly, the albums were lost over the years, as was my love for vinyl when the digital age hit in the 80's, and I moved on to compact disc. Lately considering getting back into vinyl again, trying to decide on an entry level TT, I came across this review.
Your passion and enthusiasm is contagious my friend! You have cemented my decision to pick up vinyl listening again! Thank you! Quickly subscribed!
Dearest M B :-D I am very happy to be of help. I am just a consumer. I want the best for my money at the price point I want to pay. I buy all these equipment with my own monies.... so as to be totally non-obligated, and totally separated from the manufacturers and retailers's influence. I want to shut them up from my assessing&decision-making mind :-D . Very amazing your mother was a program director at KIIS radio station in LA!!! Vinyl collection amassed!!! TWO WALLS :-D !!! Beautiful my friend!!! They function automatically as the best sound diffusers for your sound system at home. Such vinyl records with cut corners are of high value and are to be treasured! You are one lucky mister!
I read with delight your journey into cd digital and coming back to vinyl playback. I stand by your wise decision.
~ ian.
HiViNyws channel Thank you so much Ian! I decided to get the Rega Planar 2, and the Schiit Mani! Can't wait! What cartridge would you recommend as my first upgrade? Happy holidays to you and your family my friend!
Max B
I've been watching videos all morning, this is the best one!! You made me hear the difference instead of just ranting on, like most other videos.
Thank you!!
Thank you Buddy🤗!!! I'm happy to be able to do my job well in service to all of you friends. It is my duty.
May you and your family be Safe, Well and Happy, always🎶🍀🏡🍀🎶🎶🎶
@@HiViNywschannel can I ask, is the P2 worth the extra money (nobody seems to have compared the P1 and P2).
And thank you for video reviewing the Schiit mani, super helpful, I'll definitely buy that preamp for my rega.
@@YourFriendlyGApilot Yes the P2 is worth the upgrade! But I just thought, the usually people may either go for the $450 P1 or the $950 P3, the latter which affords upgradable speed control, bracing, a tonearm made to higher tolerances which also comes with easily adjustable bias (rega speak for anti-skating 😄
I almost bought the Debut Carbon. Thank you so much for saving me from a disappointing experience.
Simon Schneider same!
I bought a Rega P2 based on your review here. Even though you do not review that particular turntable I am very happy with it. Thank you. I love your videos :)
Ian - I had the opportunity to review side-by-side my Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC with the Rega Planar 1. Your assessment was spot on with my experience. I was shocked by the P1. It revealed way more detail, able to dig out subtle details that was all but lost in the veil of the Carbon DC, which incidentally had the Nagaoka MP-110 mounted. There was way more of the X-Factor that you speak of, in one of your other reviews, coming from the P1. Sounds so good that I'm starting to question if I want to bother putting the Nagaoka MP-110 on the P1. I played my usual favorite albums and I just could not stop smiling. Many of the pieces sending chills through my spine, making the music so much more involved and emotional. While the Carbon DC is indeed a nice unit, I'm much more delighted with the P1 as it significantly suits my tastes better. Thank you again for your reviews, without it I would not have pursued the P1. Cheers! -Norm
Ive read the Planar 1 is purpose built for its own proprietary cart. I'd love to mount the MP-110 eventually ..but is that even possible?
Sameer-Andrew Rayyan - Yes it is possible, I had no problems installing the MP-110 and did not experience any skipping. It just did not sound as detailed and dynamic to me.
Great job video was so spot on I try to always listen to more than one item before I make my decisions I just believe I hear things differently and you explaining all those issues thank you very much
well..definitely shopping around for a deck, rega p1 was a suggestion from a friend but after watching your review i'm definitely all in. Very informative and i've never really sat thru an entire review video before this so kudos and thanks!
Dear Brother, thank you for watching the whole video so you know what is necessary, and i feel very good that every second of video production effort that I have put in is appreciated :-D
Thank you Buddy Ryan!!!! Do watch the Rega factory tour too and read that book published by Rega, "A Vibration Measuring Machine". You will understand how and why the P1 beats the competition so comprehensively :-D !!! I wasn't aware until i did the shoot-out myself a few years ago, and then read the book 2 years ago! So I know why the actual experience and superiority of the Rega decks, are actually due to!...manufacturing and SCIENTIFIC and SOUND research principles!!!
Warmest Regards, and may you and your family be Safe, Well and Happy,
~ ian.
Same exact situation here. Week-long internal debate between the P1 and Debut Carbon but this sealed the deal. Blew my mind listening to the differences. 10/10 wish he’d review every product out there
@@emainz1 thank you Ed again🤗🤗🤗💪💪💪🎶🎶🎶
Thank you for the grat review! I just replaced my old Dual 505 with the P1 and it definitely worth every Euro. I'm enjoying it!
Great to hear! And thank you for catching up my friend!!!
Warmest Regards,
~ ian.
I am really surprised about the difference in the sound when you consider that I am listening to it through CZcams's compression and the speakers in the laptop I'm using.
I have a Pro-ject Debut 2, although upgraded with the Henley Audio belt upgrade (which made a huge difference to the rumble), and use my vintage Ortofon VMS20e mk2 and a heavy rubber mat to make up the difference in height rather than the OM5 that it came with, and I was surprised about how bad the Pro-ject Debut Carbon sounded in this review.
I wonder quite how Pro-ject justify their prices now. I bought my Debut 2 back in 2002, and it cost me £120 with the OM-5 (I found the receipt recently), which was widely regarded as a real bargain at the time, so I wonder how current Pro-ject Debut turntables are now in the £300 range, and don't appear to sound any better. I am very pleased with the sound of my older Debut, although I always hankered after a vintage Rega Planar 2 with it's glass platter.
I'm also intrigued how you avoid the CZcams music take down? Is it careful choice of the tracks that you use?
I bought a well preserved and serviced vintage player instead of a new one for this price and love it. It's an idler drive from Dual ; )
Just replaced my Technics SL-BD22 with the Planar 1. The Planar took the Technics outside and clubbed it to death.
Good lord, the difference in sound quality is night and day. +1 to Rega.
Good. Very good!!!! Many people do not realise how very good the Planar1 is. Just because it is "1", because it is the most affordable deck in a brand's range, just because it looks so simple, people hugely underestimated its ability.
Including me😅!!!
But after using it, AND, comparing to its competitors, it is 💪👍🏆🏆🏆🍀
Technics never was quality turntable. Specially those one, those are DJ turntables, different story, not quality story. :) Good step with Rega.
It was not better before TT:s evolve.
I am looking at a p5 atm it has the new motor that P1-10 has yet its 16 years old so im probably buying the P1 since TT:s are a fresh commodity.
WOW Rega just cares more. You should look at analogplanet's visit to their factory and you see how tightly they tune their bearings. I just got a Rega Planar 6. I am very excited and it should arrive in a few days. Tolerances on that thing are even 200% tighter than a P1 or P2. BUT the P1 and P2 are still 2x tighter in tollerances than anything in their price range or even higher end tonearms from Linn.
For the debut carbon dc, you neglected to remove the shipping screws (and plastic washers under the tabs). This proceedure overlooked in the owner's manual. This partially defeats the "o-ring" motor suspension and introduce some rumble. Otherwise, good stuff.
Hi Buddy👋😄I've clarified this to some viewers already, the screws were removed before the four weeks of running-in and auditions. They were left on during the unboxing and feature shots because I needed to keep shifting the decks around and was petrified of any deleterious/knock-on effects from having the screws removed. Thank you so much for asking again. I don't mind explaining again. Warmest Regards and a merry Christmas to you and your family and friends👋🎉🎄🎅☃️
As a high-end audiophile I still like to watch your reviews of budget components.
How about a review on an Octave product...?!
Where can one get a Technics at the $450-$500 price point as mentioned in the description?
What a great review! I especially like this review in conjunction with the shootout between the P3 and the MoFi turntables. I also really appreciate your positive energy. Thank you so much; you have a great channel!
The question is always what is being reviewed, the table or the cartridge? The “winning” tables cartridge should then be used on the other two. If no difference, the tables themselves are equal and should be judged on ergonomics and quality of construction. If the winning table still wins, it was able to bring out the best in the “winning” cartridge and is the true winner. The AT generic equivalent of the carbon is under $30 making the upgrade a realistic option even for the entry level buyer. This also would have been more valid if listening was done on blind basis. Still very informative.
Brother, thank you!!!😄🙏🌱
This. Definitely. Makes me very interested in the AT3600L cartridge.
Enjoyed the review and glad you confirmed I bought the right deck 👍, I did upgrade the cartridge to a Goldring blue cell.
I'd love to see a comparison of all 3 tables with a the same Cartridge upgrade like the mp-150.
Finally I can make the right choice - Rega Planar 1.
Thank you for the great review!
You're onto the right way Buddy!!!! Congratulations to you and all in your home who can listen to vinyl analogue magic!!!👍😄👌🎶🏡☘🎶🎶🎶🎶
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! i have been going though a fair bit tables in the last year trying to find
"the one" I was just about to purchase the PRO-JECT table when your video just started to play and yeah... I think it is pretty damn obvious I found "the one"!!! Can't wait to hear it for myself :-)
Official DenZa'ss Dear Friend, you are welcomed. I just listened to your K mixes with my wife here besides me🎶!! Great mixes my friend! Wife and i went to the Aphrodite concert too in Singapore when she came by in 2011. Best Regards for your vinyl purchase!!!!!! Fun, exciting and fulfilling times ahead💪😄🎶🎶🎶!!! See you my friend!
Thank you so much! Glad you like ;-) I hope you both got to experience the full Les Folies - water show? She certainly does know how to put on a show :-) Here is a Fun Fact, the Aphrodite album got released on vinyl thanks to me which is cool.. :P
Have fun spinning those tunes :)
WOW, THANK YOU!!!
"....the Aphrodite album got released on vinyl thanks to me which is cool.. "
NOW I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are the man!
I'm a man without a turntable atm haha.. I don't know if I'm 'The Man" lol
I stumbled onto your review after ordering a Pro-Ject DC at the local shop. After watching this, I immediately called them and canceled the DC, and ordered a P1. Thank you for the in-depth review and enthusiasm, Dear Friend!
Buddy, thank you for catching up too :-) !!! I am just sticking with honesty in my work, it is very simple :-D. The rest of the work is hence meaningful and is highly engaging to be involved in doing so!! Thank you Buddy and dear Friend!!! See you soon!!! Enjoy better sound and rightfully, deservedly so.
This review is outstanding. After doing a lot of reading, this review helped me to reach a conclusion. Rega P1 Plus arrived Friday and I have never heard my Bronze Monitor Audio II speakers sounding more alive and well. Thank you for an absolutely definitive review and comparison.
Dear Buddy😄!!!!! Thank you for catching up and letting me know your joy too!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!✌😄👍!🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Warmest Regards,
~ ian
Been looking for plug and play turntable packages in this price range and found your review to be very informative and useful. Really appreciate the A-B-C comparisons with commentary. Nicely done!
Dear Vinyl Buddy :-D thank you too for your warm words and kind time. I will continue to be on the lookout and be as thorough as I can in various price classes. I will do my best for you guys and dearest friends. Do have a lovely Record Store Day weekend too my friend :-D !!!! Cheers cheers! ~ ian.
The Asian William Shatner doing turntable reviews!!! I love it!!! It's a complement, your very dramatic like him. I think I am going to get the Rega. Thanks
Hi Buddy👋🤗thank you for coming by!!! Please help yourself to the P1. You can email me at hivinyws@gmail.com and I will forward you the information and tips gathered by some friends here on how they subsequently used this very great affordable platform to upgrade to the unbelievably superb Nagaoka MP-110!!!👋😄👍 and of course do pair it with the Schiit Mani 🎶🎵🎶🎶!!! Have fun and have a lot of joy and great musical enjoyment coming up with your P1!!!!💪💪💪🌈🌞✌
Warmest Regards my friend!!!
Could I ask you what you would choose between the Pro-ject essential 3A and the Rega Planar 1? I can buy them both at the same price in the uk, but I can’t go along to hear them due to Covid restrictions.
Your advice would be very much appreciated.
I miss your videos. Please start making them again!
Definitely subscribing to your channel. I'm doing a ton of research on a future vinyl turntable purchase and this analysis is just so damn straightforward and knowledgeable. I'm still going down that rabbit hole of options, but just wanted to say well done, sir!
Dear Buddy Marko, i apologize to you for my 3 week's late reply. I am sorry Brother.
Thank you very much for your coming by and catching up with me :-D....i wish you the best of journeys!!! I am very happy to be of help and assistance!!! ENjoy vinyl analogue my friend!!!
I got my Planar 1(Plus) because of this review, and it sounds really really good as the first time turntable owner. Thank you so much.
Dear Buddy Chu 👋😄👍 yes enjoy enjoy my friend!!!! Thank you for coking by too and your kind time and support writing back to me. I really appreciate it. Best Regards and may you enjoy a lovely and fulfilling vinyl'ing journey🌞😄🎶🎵🎶🎶!!!
Hello from the Netherlands! ✌️Thank you so much for this fantastic review! ❤️Not only did you teach me about the turntables, you have also helped me learn more about how to listen to music. 👌 Thank you! I do have a question: i love old shellac 78 rpm records, and I am looking for a good all-around turntable that allows me to play 78 shellacs as well as 33/45 vinyl with a stylus/cartridge change. (No space for two turntables.) I thought I would buy the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit with its integrated speed box and acrylic platter, but after watching your review I am having second thoughts. Rega doesn’t offer a turntable with a 33/45/78 speed change, so that doesn’t seem like an option. I was also considering the Denon DP-400, the Audio Technica AT-120x, the Audio Technica LP-5x, the Thorens 170, or if it is worth the extra (2x!) money, the Technics 1500c. If you could help me understand which is the best all-around option between these and the Debut Carbon Esprit (or another turntable that I do not know!), I would very much appreciate it!! My best to you from Holland 🇳🇱
I had Pro-ject added in to my cart before I saw your video. Now I have changed it to Rega P1. Thank you for your detailed review!
Great review Ian. As always, very informative. I appreciate you adding the info about the 1200s at the end as well. Really puts all the tables in perspective, as I look to the 1200 as the industry standard. I understand that this is a lot of work and can be costly, so thank you. As you said, if you didn't do this, I doubt anyone else would take the time to do it properly.
alphabetsoup342 Dear Brother. Thank you for understanding and appreciating the end conclusion of things😄. Yes, your SL1200 is the bar standard. At us$450-550, and the willingness to learn the skills of cartridge set-up, look to the SL1200 + a great affordable cartridge💪😄!! Yes!!! Such great sound, and such fun!! Best Regards Brother!
Thank you again Ian for making valuable reviews that are not a waste of time. Always enjoy your videos!
Thank you Brother 😄!!!
You have fun too my friend🤗
Sorry if I missed something, but wasn't the sound quality test done with the pre installed cartridges?
Leaves me wondering, if the differences wouldn't have been so drastic using the same model of cartridge on all three during testing.
dr nikker Dear Brother in-Vinyl👋😄i would refer you to read Eric Jensen's comment a few threads below. Thank you for your concern and care🤗!! Warmest Regards my friend!
A question for you, please. Are these differences as noticeable on a budget system as they are on a more expensive system, such as yours? Also, are they as noticeable when listening to records like old classic rock records bought at a used record store? Thank you so much.
Dear Brother, good question!! My budget system is a used pair of powered Dali Kubik Free+Extra speakers in my study room. Currently the Planar 1 IS doing duties there in this room :-D !!!... because I cannot take the obviously perceivable poorer facsimiles of music performances from the vinyl records played through the DC and HX500. One cannot take it when one knows he CAN, and have something much better, from a similarly priced option. Competition is good for us consumers :-D !!! Warmest Regards Brother!! Thank you for catching up again my friend!..and have a lovely Sunday ahead!!>.
~ ian.
After watching this, I definitely know I will not enjoy any other review out there. Keep it on!
My first time on his reviews and he swayed me with his complete candor and objectivity showing no preferential treatment or loyalty to and brand. I was leaning toward a U-Turn Orbit Special but he totally changed my mind on that almost mistake. I would like to know if the P1 performs well with the NAGAOKA MP-150H. He said a higher priced cartridge may not improve performance but I was very impressed with the review he did on the NAGAOKA MP-150H. I currently have a Grado green but it is older and I want to upgrade my turntable and cartridge.
I had exactly the same interrogation about those turntables indeed. I'll be going for planar!
Good choice Buddy!!!
God...what a surprise to listen to Dia de Domingo...hahaha I remember listening to this song as a child at my parent's. I mean, kids didn't have much say in what record to get so I used to listen to whatever my parents had. This song just got my heart so crowded with lovely memories
Yay!!!!! Dia De Domingo.....such a lovely song isn't it!!! Thank you Bernardo for coming and catching up with me.
I apologise to you for me being late to reply you. Sorry my friend.
I also hope my message finds you and your family safe and sound, in good health and happy :-D
Warmest Regards, and let us keep on enjoying vinyl analogue beauty!
~ ian.
@@HiViNywschannel
Looking forward to a shootout for the higher-end Regas and comparable other models, maybe $700-$1000 range. I'd also like to know your opinion on the best "bang for the buck" on these, similar to your praise of the Nagaoka carts. I purchased a Nagaoka on your recommendation and I've been extremely happy with it, upgraded from a Grado Black and it sounds worlds better. Thanks!
ralree Dear Bro! 👍😄hehhehheh!!! Well done💪!!! You have all the great ones now... Grado Black and the Nagaoka. Simply Superb💪.
Thank you for catching up and yes, your suggestion for the $1000-ish TT shoot-out is something i would be considering. That would mean me spending $3000 for three of them from the market...not easy. I do my best. Will definitely update if it would be planned🤗. Warmest Regards my friend!!!
ralree
I'd also be interested in a shootout like this, I'll be looking to something in this price range soon.
Yeah I am definitely interested too@@crazyprayingmantis5596
@ezmobz79 - Maybe if you're deaf. There's already a massive difference between budget turntables and the Rega table in this video. That difference is even bigger if you'd step up to a Rega P3 for example.
Wow! Fantastic review. I expected to be bored, but it was utterly compelling! Thanks!
Great to see you Buddy James👋😄and thank you for your time and kind support. I hope to do more for you dearest friends!... Warmest Regards and may you have a beautiful and rewarding vinyl'ing journey ahead💪🤗🎶🎵🎶🎶
~ ian
@@StonefieldJim4 Rest assured the Planar1 has been the same since its launch two years ago with the Carbon cartridge😄👍
In the UK the Rega Planar 1 is £248, the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon is £349 - £100 more (fit the RP1 upgrade pack and it's STILL cheaper than the DC!) The comparable model cost-wise to the RP1 is the Essential III at £239. I'm guessing the difference between the similarly priced RP1 and Essential III would have been even bigger!!! The RP1 uses a £25 cartridge and the DC uses the 2M red which costs £85 in the UK. Shows just how amazing value-for-money the Rega Planar 1 really is. The Pro-Ject turntables appear to be all flash and no substance, I was very disappointed with the Pro-Ject Essential III, which seems about right as the DC seems very poor too.
Brother, thank you for laying things out neatly for all of us. *You are totally spot on with your analysis.* The above is what I have been thinking about for friends in the U.K. and in the EU. P1 vs DebutCarbon (nonDC) is already not a fair match because P1 is £100 cheaper than the DebutCarbon (nonDC), and the P1 is miles ahead of the DebutCarbonDC. You also had your honest experience with the Essential iii. It is okay, I congratulate you on the strength of your observations, learning, learning through mistakes and experience. I had my fair share too. And they have been costly in my 21 years of audiophilia :-D... such experience put us in good stead to help others, friends we want the best for, around us. Well done my friend, well done.
Warmest Regards, and I again thank you for your extremely precious time and kindness writing to us.
~ ian :-D
I knew someone who went from an Essential (or maybe even the real entry level one) to the Carbon. It was very hard to tell a difference. Both sounded very enjoyable though compared to my cheaper Sony hifi deck. This video's certainly made me lean more towards Rega - my upgrade budget for a better turntable was £250 so bang on.
Yes Robert. I noticed that too. A quick check between amazon uk and amazon com confirms this. As for the reviews on amazon com, it looks like there are planted reviewers from Pro-ject.
22:00 is a Brazilian music. Very nice to listen this music in this video.
I loved planar 1. I like very much Sony. I almost got a carbon dc today. Thanks for helping me.
Ola my friend🇧🇷💪
😃🤜🤛😃🎶🎵🎶🎶yes please get the Planar1 over the other two... it is very, very good and the best in class by miles!!!!! It is a great platform to modify along the way. I am most happy to se that the three best things with Rega: 1)tonearm constructed with smoothness AND zero freeplay, and 2) its 24V motor now being used in the P1 as well(the 24V motor used not to be utilized in the Rega RP1 and only in the RP3). This motor runs quiet and coupled with 3)the very tight tolerance spindle housing, bearing and spindle, all make for a very quiet low Rumble operation which enables very high fidelity playback performance.
HiViNyws channel thank you so much. Your video is the best one!!! I watched close to 20 videos and yours really help me.
Keep helping us!
Obrigado. Tchau. 😃
Thank you for another fantastic review, I am so glad that the Rega Planar 1 did so well because that it the one I purchased! I initially bought the Pro-Ject Essential 3 but sent it back after being un-impressed by it. They swapped it for a Planar 1 and I was very impressed. I have upgraded it with the performance upgrade pack ( BIAS 2 cartridge, drive belt and thicker wool mat) and it sounds even better!!!
Oh! You've gotten the Perf Pack upgrade eh!?! :-D Hahaha.... kudos to you. So, what's next? Enjoy!!!!
:-D Best Regards Brother in-Vinyl!!! Power be with you, and have a good Sunday!!
A truly "sound" review worth watching, you nailed it! Everytime I tried one of the cheaper Pro-Jects I was disappointed. Although I must admit that there are Pro-Ject set-ups that sound really good, but you have to spend a lot of money. Rega definitely offers the best bang for the buck....or go for a vintage Thorens 160 or 147....
Thank you Robert for catching up, I'm sorry for my late response.
May you and your family be well and happy, safe and healthy always🤗🍀🏡🍀💚🎶🎶🎶
Absolutely amazing review. Incredibly helpful! I was looking at pro-ject but wow the rega is audibly superior. Kudos to you and great music for the tests.
Dear Buddy, thank you!!!👍🌿😄
Thank you Ian, I whould like to add somethig,since I Upgrade my Pro Ject Carbon Debut ,(Ortofon Red)with the new Nagaoka 110 , because one of your amazing Reviews I must said is a big change. and for those who already own a Pro J.Carbon Debut just go for the Nagaoka110 is a big Upgrade. Thanks to Ian.
Thank you Andreas!!! Have fun have fun!!! :-D
The Planar clearly sounds best but looks less good with that surface imo. Sound is the most important though :)
I agree, the Planar1's surface is not as good as the P3. P3's one is very good really. Way much better. Way much better. But then again, you are right: we listen and that is most important!!! The joy i derive from such a turntable is truly fantastic. Really satisfying!!!
Awesome review, just bought a Rega yesterday and now I‘m even more convinced that I made abperlest decision. Thx so much for the comparison.
Good choice my friend!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sony and Pro-Ject either didn't compare their tables to RP1 or they didn't care to engineer the best sounding table at this price point. This guy is the most upfront reviewer and doesn't waste any of our time. Love it!
Dear Buddy :-D thanks for catching up!!! Enjoy your fun and refreshing analogue time ahead!!!!!!
Warmest Regards,
~ ian.
Wow! That is undoubtedly the best review of ANYTHING that I ever saw or listened to!
Dear Buddy👋😄...thank you so much for your kindness and support too!!!... I am humbled and inspired, energized to do more!!! Thank YOU!!!!!! May you continue to enjoy your blissful and beautiful, rewarding and warm vinyl analogue journey with family member and friends gathered around you🎶🎵💁♂️👨🎨🤵👨🌾👷♂️ 👪👫👨👩👧👧🎵🎶👨👦👷♂️🧓👨🔬👨💼🙋♂️🎶🎵🎶🎶!!!