Sounds like music

Can''t think of any

The Rega is wonderful out of the box, but even better with some stuff. Put it on Pon-Tunes (resonant control of stupendous ability), Expressimo Audio has a thing that easily changes VTA (a must), they also have a gizmo that lifts the record at the end (much appreciated), take a large paper clip (1/2 inch wide shiny metal) and bend it to make a finger lift for the dust cover (very convenient). Also Grado cartrages work if you take very thin wire (cut off the end of a cheap button-type earphone, tie the 2 legs together, strip about 1 1/2 inches off one end, wrap it around the metal base of the arm and secure it there with duct tape, affix the other end to ground) The cartrige will hum, but ever so slightly. The cartrige is so good - you can''t hear the hum at all with music playing. (Use the low output Grados - Sonata or better)

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price, build quality

nothing at this price range

I purchased this product becuase I had a LOT of fun transfering some vinyl to CD with my old Technics table. I''ve always wanted a Rega , but couldn''t afford a P3, so I opted for a P2 and mounted a Goldring Elan cartridge. Now I barely listen to my cd player anymore, and have starte dto buy vinyl again. It''s just plain fun to listen to records, especially when run through a tube amplifier.

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Music Hall, mid-fi stuff.

sound, build, simplicity, value, looks

few and not worth mentioning: switching from 45's to 33's; installation of cartridges; ruthless with poorly recorded vinyl.

the best piece of equipment that i've ever bought. the unit will last for years. after listening to a well-recorded album, i still consider giving up digital sources.

the best description of the sound is musical. another plus is the listenability of the music; i find that i can listen for much longer periods before becoming tired with the sound. only poorly recorded albums sound awful.

when shopping, i gave consideration to the reputation of rega and the solid build. you can get close to the sound while spending less, but build quality will suffer.

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music hall entry level table

Easy set up, plug and play.

switching from lp's to 45's

I have a rotel rp-900 which is basically the rega 2 in rotel clothes, same motor, glass platter, plinth is almost the same, and best of all the rb-250 tone arm. What can I say taste great less filling, oh wrong review...this turntabble is manna for the ears. I have a Naim integrated and audio technica 440ml cartridge and it sound terrific. The first thing you will notice is the lack of noise even scratched up records are very quiet. I want to mod the arm to possibly up grade but for now it sounds pretty good. The only real draw back is it is a pain to switch from lp's to 45's, you have to take off the glass platter and manually move the belt. For the money it can't be beat. You can pick a rega planar 2, really cheap on audiogone.com. Highly recommended. Ancillaries, Naim Nait, Signet 256 speakers. Get one you wont regret it. Your old vinyl will sound awesome. You can spend more $$ but it won't get you that much better.

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This entry level turntable is amazing for the price. It is far better than any CD player near its price. It has good, stable imaging, nice bass, and a fairly smooth treble. female vocals sound excellent, as well as classical.I would, however, spend more on a cartridge than the bias cost (125.00)

Simple construction, easy to set-up & solid build at a reasonable price.

You have to remove the platter so that you can move the belt from one motor pulley to the other in order to change the speed. A disadvantage if you have both 45 & 33.33rpm vinyl. However, the sonic performance more than compensates.

This is the revised 2001 P2 model which does away with the heavyweight solid glass platter in favour for the lighter MDF type with silver painted edging.

The motor is now hard mounted to the plinth using sticky pad technology as used in the aerospace industry (no more vibrating motor rattling against the platter on start-up as was with the previuos rubber band suspended motor type).

With an old AT95E cartridge fitted to the RB200 arm, the results were very impressive. I forgotten how good my old records sounded. The recent changes have not improved the sound, but then, it has not made it any worse.

For someone wishing to start playing thier old records again, this is an economical way of getting close to a high-end turntable.

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Both a design and audio icon. In order to maximise performance, it needs to be either well isolated (sophisticated solution) or you need to ensure there is mass beneath the unit to damp out vibration (less sophisticated solution). A thick granite baseplate from your local stonemason will do the job; alternatively I obtained a piece of bullet-resistant glass cut to the same dimensions as the plinth, then stuck 3M rubber pads at 80mm intervals underneath and placed the turntable on top. If you have a glass platter, it even matches!

Superb detail and imaging qualities. Very scary at any price!

Needs to be set up on a very stable and resonance free rack or wall shelf to optimize quiet playback. Mine sits on a piece of vinyl covered mdf the same size as the Planar, which in turn sits on 4 Audioquest litte sorbothane feet. This is the best isolation I have come up with short of spending an extra 200 bucks or so on a proper isolation setup.

This is a great turntable at any cost and if you take the time to set it up correctly it's so good sounding it will blow your mind!! Mine is 8 yrs old and I have had 5 different cartridges,(Rega Bias, 2 Blue Points, Empire MC20, Denon DL160) and even the Rega Bias sounded great BUT, only after I set it up with the Mobile Fidelity Geo-Disc. Using the tonearm wires that come down through the middle of the RB250 as the central pivot point, that disc works amazingly well on this and other Rega arms. I have found that moving magnet cartridges pick up hum on this table, especially Grado's which is a shame but, out of all the cartridges I have tried the Denon DL160 sounds the best, tracks the quietest, and stands the most hairs up on the back of my neck, speaking of which, my neck is aching from all of the head shaking in disbelief at how good my records now sound. I also strongly reccomend getting a Record Doctor or similar record cleaning machine to get the most out of your records. Sometimes the improvement in just cleaning your records correctly brings out more clarity and details that you never knew were hiding under all that gunk. Even on new records. When you hear all the detail in your records that have been murked over with CD re-mastering, it's liable to be upsetting! It sure was/still is for me. I give it 4 stars overall compared to other turntable rigs and 25 stars compared to anything digital.

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Count me amongst the converted: analog front ends may have a bit of surfacenoise (which can kill a quiet piece of music), but when I crank up middle-to-
loud music on vinyl, you can FORGET about all of those overpriced aluminum/gold
digital wannabe coasters called "CDs." More definition, frequency range and
out-and-out THERENESS, vinyl has taken over my house.
As for the Rega 2, after 1 month, my only regret is that I didn't lay out another $200 to get the Rega 3. Highly recommended (gotta avoid Grado
cartridges-- my Gold Grado did hum during the last 5 minutes of a side)
because it blows away any digital in the same price range.
So, for really quiet material, I may resort to CDs....otherwise
SPIN THE BLACK CIRCLE.
Value: 5 stars / Performance (w/right cartridge) : 4.5

I bought the Rega Planar 2 with Sumiko Blue Point to replace a very old sony with $35 Grado. To say ther was a sonic difference is a gross understatement. This is good! sound for the money. I have noticed some pitch anomalies every now and again but could be attributed to line voltage changes? The more I listen to this budget analog rig and the more I read about the Rega 25 with a Grado Platinum, the more I want to upgrade but can't justify the delta as my system and software collection is mighty heavy on the digital side. A great analog or audiophile record sounds great on this rig but you cannot make a silk purse out of a sows ear. Poorly recorded, engineered, produced and duplicated vinyl still sounds bad. Digital remastering of the same music on CD sounds better.