Bought my self a Rega RP1 yesterday afternoon...and a couple of records to play on it because I dont own any.
Its Regas entry level record player fitted with a rega carbon cartridge. Its dead easy to set up-literally plug and play. Just a case of removing all the packaging and plugging it into the mains. Add the tonearm weight by screwing it fully on and connecting to the MM sockets on the amp.
To say Im surprised at what it sounds like is an understatement. Ive been all digital for 30 years and had often thought about getting some vinyl but always resisted.
Im glad I succumbed...having heard some really good vinyl set ups I knew it can be a fantastic medium but the cost was always a big factor I just couldnt justify.
At £230 the Rega is pretty reasonable.
I listened to it last night and this morning on both cans and speakers IMHO it gives genuine taste of what makes vinyl so attractive to music lovers. To my ears it sounds very organic with a very natural tone. Soundstage is spot on with lots of nice layering of instruments and voices. Sax rasp and piano tones are lovely.
Its just great sounding music-very unfatiguing and soothing.
Really glad I did it....anybody thinking about giving it a go-go on, treat yourself!!!