Good suggestion Peter I've not read much on the rega Ania I'll investigate further
Good suggestion Peter I've not read much on the rega Ania I'll investigate further
Dave are you selling the new rega ania and how many spondoolies
Just checked the price I think it's a bit out of his league
Location: Shenfield
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I'm Slav.
I've seen new AT-33PTG on PFM not long time ago @£300 if I remember rightly , hell a lot of cart for the money , certainly not dull or laid back
Interesting Slav I'll check them out
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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I'm Dave.
Yes, on dem and in stock. £498 retail.
They have been very popular because there really is nothing anywhere near it below a grand. That and the Hanas.
ive got the hana sl and can say it punches well above its price, best sub 1000gbp ive heard by along way
Modded td160 super Thorens ol encounter arm hana sl cart, angle audio studio pro mc virtual battery phono amp with separate psi, Onix pre and mono amps, Onix CD player, Onix BWD and soap tuner. B&W dm2 speakers or super pencil 12 speakers, atlas cables, seperate mains power supply with earth spike.
He's looking at an ortofon quintet blue mc apparently these were a replacement for the rondo range of carts not a lot of info or reviews online anyone on here got one and a heads up on there sound signature I know this is system dependant but a general idea would be helpful
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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I'm Dave.
To my ears the Quintet range is bland. Far better off with a Hana or Ania.
Why a mc cart? On a Rega arm, I'd personally have an Audio Note IQ1 at that price point. Heck of a cartridge, with replacable stylus. If your mate isn't a hifi junkie, that'll do him for evermore. It'd be a revalation after the Exact
BTW, I recently auditioned the RP6 directly against the Planar 3 (with the extra power supply), and, yes, it is more relaxed in its presentation. I would have the Planar 3 plus optional PSU personally ... much more lively ... the RP6 was actually rather dull and boring (both turntables with the Ania). I wonder if Rega think the same, as I believe they've just discontinued the RP6?
p.s. why don't you just try your cart on his arm to see if the 'dullness' is due to his current cartridge, or whether it's actually the whole turntable that's the problem?
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