New TT Advice Please

[MCE]

Hi all,
I've just brought my NAD 3020B amp and B&W DM110 speakers out of retirement and I'm looking for a turntable to run with them. My budget is limited so I'm thinking either the Rega Planar P1 or Project Primary E will be my best option.
Any thoughts and / or recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[Al ears]

Hi all,
I've just brought my NAD 3020B amp and B&W DM110 speakers out of retirement and I'm looking for a turntable to run with them. My budget is limited so I'm thinking either the Rega Planar P1 or Project Primary E will be my best option.
Any thoughts and / or recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Either of those decks would be fine, just depends which you can get for the best price.

 

[MCE]

Either of those decks would be fine, just depends which you can get for the best price.

Thanks, the Rega is approx £100 more than the Project, do you think there would be much difference in performance / sound for the extra money?

 

[Al ears]

Thanks, the Rega is approx £100 more than the Project, do you think there would be much difference in performance / sound for the extra money?

Not really. Much will depend upon the quality of the cartridge fitted

 

[daytona600]

Rega needs a future cartridge upgrade , but choices are very limited due to fixed Bias , Fixed Azimuth , Fixed VTF
Rega has a manual speed change for 33/45 & better sound you need a £260 external motor PSU

 

[Al ears]

Rega needs a future cartridge upgrade , but choices are very limited due to fixed Bias , Fixed Azimuth , Fixed VTF
Rega has a manual speed change for 33/45 & better sound you need a £260 external motor PSU

That said if you are happy to stick with Rega cartridges it's not a bad buy as a start -up turntable

 

[nads]

I would go Project.

 

[MCE]

That said if you are happy to stick with Rega cartridges it's not a bad buy as a start -up turntable

Would it make sense to go for the Project but spend the price difference between that and the Rega on upgrading the Project's factory fitted Ortofon for a higher spec Ortofon? (If that makes sense)

 

[nads]

Would it make sense to go for the Project but spend the price difference between that and the Rega on upgrading the Project's factory fitted Ortofon for a higher spec Ortofon? (If that makes sense)

I would buy it as is. Use the difference to either buy new music or buy a record cleaning bit of kit that will allow you to get the best (or better) from your existing records.

Then if and when you do change anything you have something to compare it to.