At work!
post more tonight.
Brian was over last night, I set it up and we had a listen...
wow.
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Location: Glasgowshire
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I'm Gary.
At work!
post more tonight.
Brian was over last night, I set it up and we had a listen...
wow.
Last edited by Gazjam; 31-10-2019 at 06:07.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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I'm Grant.
good... kinda thought it would be waowy
Regards,
Grant.... ؠ ......Don't be such a big girl's blouse
I've said it before and I'll say it again: democracy simply-doesn't-work.... ..... ...... ...... ................... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
FIIO K7 BT, M11 PLUS, BTR7, KA5 - OPPO BDP-103D - PANASONIC UB450 - PANASONIC 4K ULTRA HD TV - PIXEL 6 - AVANTREE LR BLUETOOTH - 2* X600 SOUNDCORE - HEADPHONES INCLUDE, FIIO, NURAPHONES', FOCAL, OPPO, BOSE, CAMBRIDGE, BOWER & WILKINS, DEVIALET, MARSHALL, SONY, MITCHELL & JOHNSTON - 2*ZBOOK'S- MERCURY BD ROM, ROON, QOBUZ, TIDAL, PLEX, CYBERLINK, JRIVER - MULTI HDD'S -
Oh my god! There's nothing wrong with the bidet is there?
“Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test. It is the glory of Lincoln that, having almost absolute power, he never abused it, except on the side of mercy".
“You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police ... yet in their hearts there is unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts: words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home -- all the more powerful because forbidden -- terrify them. A little mouse of thought appears in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.”
"You don't have free will. You have the appearance of free will.”
“There's a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it's not about who's got the most bullets. It's about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think... it's all about the information!”
***SMILE, BE HAPPY***
Captain Tidy
Location: South Wales
Posts: 7,487
I'm the'greatunwashed'.
Looking cool Gaz - just read this thread and had to smile at the title.
My final system? . . . nah, I reckon not
"People will hear what you tell them to hear" - Thomas Edison
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Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
Home and sitting with a cuppa...
An update.
From Rega's own Site, the Headline features of the deck:
1 Ultra-lightweight plinth
2 DB Technology (Double Brace Technology)
3 RB3000 tonearm
4 Ceramic Platter
5 24v Low noise motor assembly
6 EBLT Drive Belts
7 PL10 PSU custom matched advanced power supply.
More info here: http://www.rega.co.uk/planar-10.html
Mines came factory fitted with Rega's new Apheta 3 MC cartridge.
Few more pics from last nights unboxing:
Handy "cut out and keep" guide...
Power Supply and speed controller - Metal case in the style of Rega's new high end electronics.
Rear panel showing XLR type connection to power the deck's motor, as aell as micro speed adjustment.
(ooo...and a fuse to swap out...)
Finally out the box, wired up and put on the rack
Double belt pully with Regas latest and greatest new belt type:
New RB3000 arm
Blurb from the website is interesting:
"The tolerance of the RB3000 tonearm is so tight that no adhesive is used at any point throughout the construction.
The RB3000 tonearm uses our advanced, preloaded zero tolerance bearing assembly adjusted to less than 1000th of a mm.
This gives friction free movement and zero levels of unwanted play."
Level of engineering is immense here.
This is a good shot to show the foam construction of the plinth?
And the Apheta 3 MC cartridge:
Comes with a free platter - what a bargain!
This ones ceramic and very very white. Looks very cool:
And a final couple of pics the P10 in its spot on the rack:
Last one, showing its (very) groovy dust cover.
Think the smoked perspex looks great against the white ceramic platter...nice contrast.
That's all folks.
Sound impressions to follow, though first blast fresh out the box last night it sounded wonderful.
Obviously the Cart needs time to break in, as does the power supply so looking forward to enjoying its progress going forward.
I'm going to enjoy vinyl again in a big way,no doubt about it.
An interesting thing Im trying once the PSU and cartridge has fully settled in, is to use the digital side of my PS Audio Phonostage and compare the sound from it's RCA analogue outputs direct to my preamp Vs. the Turntable being converted to 24/96 or DSD on the fly into my Dac via its i2s connection.
Will be an interesting comparison!
More to come in a wee while once I've spent some time with it.
Last edited by Gazjam; 31-10-2019 at 07:24.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Captain Tidy
Location: South Wales
Posts: 7,487
I'm the'greatunwashed'.
As a Rega fan and lover of simplicity, that's gorgeous Gaz
"People will hear what you tell them to hear" - Thomas Edison
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I'm Charles.
Nice. Curious to hear your thoughts on how it sounds.
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I'm Robin.
Very nice indeed
Regards
Robin
.....................
Acoustic Solid Wood MPX, Ortofon Quintet Bronze
Pathos Classic Remix Amp, dac
Cyrus Signature phono stage
Eversolo DMP-A6
Cyrus CD i
ART Stiletto 6V3. Loudspeakers
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Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6,805
I'm James.
Very nice turntable indeed Gaz and great pics by the way. Hope you and Brian had a good evening.
Look forward to your listening impressions.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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I'm Grant.
Looks crap mate
Lovely bit of engineering right across board imo. worthy of a design Oscar
Regards,
Grant
I've said it before and I'll say it again: democracy simply-doesn't-work.... ..... ...... ...... ................... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
FIIO K7 BT, M11 PLUS, BTR7, KA5 - OPPO BDP-103D - PANASONIC UB450 - PANASONIC 4K ULTRA HD TV - PIXEL 6 - AVANTREE LR BLUETOOTH - 2* X600 SOUNDCORE - HEADPHONES INCLUDE, FIIO, NURAPHONES', FOCAL, OPPO, BOSE, CAMBRIDGE, BOWER & WILKINS, DEVIALET, MARSHALL, SONY, MITCHELL & JOHNSTON - 2*ZBOOK'S- MERCURY BD ROM, ROON, QOBUZ, TIDAL, PLEX, CYBERLINK, JRIVER - MULTI HDD'S -
Oh my god! There's nothing wrong with the bidet is there?
“Nothing discloses real character like the use of power. It is easy for the weak to be gentle. Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test. It is the glory of Lincoln that, having almost absolute power, he never abused it, except on the side of mercy".
“You see these dictators on their pedestals, surrounded by the bayonets of their soldiers and the truncheons of their police ... yet in their hearts there is unspoken fear. They are afraid of words and thoughts: words spoken abroad, thoughts stirring at home -- all the more powerful because forbidden -- terrify them. A little mouse of thought appears in the room, and even the mightiest potentates are thrown into panic.”
"You don't have free will. You have the appearance of free will.”
“There's a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it's not about who's got the most bullets. It's about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think... it's all about the information!”
***SMILE, BE HAPPY***
Senior Member
Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 9,663
I'm Gary.
Did my best!
Last edited by Gazjam; 01-11-2019 at 06:53.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
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