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MajikMoo
28-02-2017, 18:41
Hey everyone! My hubby bought me an p1 for a rather special birthday ��
I had previously been doing lots of research and had initially planned to listen to the 1&3.
I have it all set up.. Running through Rega's Fonostage and Naim Nait. First record I put on I was pleasantly surprised at how lovely it sounded (quite a pacey record, so didn't notice anything wrong), second record had longer notes and I noticed some distortion (wow and flutter?). I thought my record might be knackered...
However, this has been true of any further records where there are long notes.. I've also tried a test record. The shop said they'd swap it, but I've read this can sometimes be an issue of the p1s. I don't know what to do. I could just go all out and buy the p3... at the risk of offending my hubby ☹ or stick with the p1 with the likelyhood it's a one off. Has anyone else had issues like this? Is there anything I should check on it? It's my first deck, so I'm a total newbie!! I don't know if there's sometime I should do regarding the set up.
My record collection isn't massive so not sure an rp3 is warranted..

struth
28-02-2017, 19:12
certainly shouldnt be doing that so its likely faulty if brand new. Motor orientated I'd think. depending on how its spun. Rp1 is an ok table for starting with. I'd take it back and get it replaced. while there if they offer you a good deal on the rp3 as a replacement then ;):D

walpurgis
28-02-2017, 19:17
Yup. Take it back.

MajikMoo
28-02-2017, 19:21
Great - glad to know it's just one of those things, by the sounds of it! I loved that it was pretty much plug in and play. Totally what I need at this stage!! Thanks guys!

hifi_dave
01-03-2017, 10:16
The RP1 was replaced by the P1 some months ago and this is a better machine. Take the RP1 back, as it is faulty and replace with the P1.

MajikMoo
01-03-2017, 15:23
I meant P1 oooops!

hifi_dave
01-03-2017, 17:39
It isn't "an issue with" the P1.

Take it back to the retailer.

Jac Hawk
01-03-2017, 21:02
You can download an app on your smart phone that measures the rotational speed, all you do is plonk your phone in the middle of the TT, if you have a record clamp best to stick it on top of that, then set the TT away, you'll know in a minute not only if there is any speed variation "wow & flutter" but also how close it spins to 33 1/3