O πικραμένος reviewer από το TNT-Audio έχει άδικο και δεν ξέρει τι λέει όπως και το Vinyl Engine forum τα ίδια.
Και ο Αυστραλός που έγραψε αυτό το σχόλιο εκεί τα ίδια ΑΣΧΕΤΟΣ
As for the Rega Vs.the SL1200 / 1210, I used to own a Rega Planar 2 before I purchased my Linn LP12, but that was about 15 years ago. I also used an RB250 on my LP12 for about 10 years till I upgraded to an Ittok so I am very familiar with the Rega Arm. I also consider the Rega arm to be one of the best value for money audio products ever made. The Little Rega arm has all the right attributes, Its light weight yet it’s one piece mono block casting design (from the integral head shell to horizontal bearing housing) is ultra rigid and the tapered arm tube will help control any internal reflections and resonances. It is quite often criticised for lack of easy VTA adjustment but in truth the uber-rigid arm board mounting which is made available by the single large diameter nut also helps increase the arms rigidity and I believe this is one of the reasons the Rega is one of the few budget arms that can happily carry a good quality moving coil cartridge without compromising the cartridges performance. If you do need to adjust the VTA you will need to add spacers between the arm board and the arm base (getting the arm height within a MM or so will be all that is needed). It is my opinion that most easy adjuster VTA sleeves and adjusting collars that are available for the Rega arm only compromise one of the Rega’s biggest assets and that is its rigid coupling to the arm board. If you read some of my earlier posts you will also discover that I think far too much emphasis is placed on the VTA adjustment and that many people are getting far too obsessive and neurotic about a setting that is only mildly important and not as critical as other aspects the LP playback apparatus, and this is coming from some one who uses an Ortofon MC30 with an Ortofon Replicant stylus (a type of “hyper” fine line stylus) which is allegedly very sensitive to VTA settings…but now I am completely off topic. Embarassed
Having just praised the Rega arm I will say that the Technics arm does come in for an unfair amount of criticism. The Technics arm is no SME V slayer but then again nor is the Rega. The Technics arm is a nicely fabricated and well finished job with a metal arm tube, rigid cast aluminium bearing gimbals and a rigid cast aluminium base. The arm also has a very comprehensive set of adjustments. Even those with a VTA fetish are accommodated with a very rigid but highly adjustable threaded VTA collar on the arm; which makes “on the fly” VTA adjustments very easy. The Technics arm also has vanishingly low levels of bearing friction without perceptible play in the gimbals (Be wary of abused second hand decks as the arm bearing can be easily damaged), the arm is also quite well damped.
Inveterate cartridge swappers are also catered for by the use of the standard SME series III style removable head shell. The supplied head shell is a cast aluminium number that is also quite rigid and finished to a high level of merit. If you do decide to get a Technics deck I would advise you live with the Technics arm for at least twelve months before deciding if you want to replace the arm. I feel that the Technics arm is actually quite good. The only criticism I can directly make of the Technics arm is that the cueing lever is a little too direct for my liking when you lower the arm, but you will soon get the hang of it distinctive operation. Importantly though, when lifting off the record with the cue lever, the lever is quite comfortable, easy and safe to use without fear of any cueing mishaps.
As for rewiring arms, I am a confirmed cable sceptic. The existing copper cable is already a low capacitance type and is of a purity that is high enough to allow effective conductivity from the cartridge to the preamp, It will have no effect upon the overall sound, 200mm of cable in context to the total path the audio signal has to travel seems to me to be chasing rainbows. But that’s just my opinion.
As I said in my blog and as Werner also said the SL1200 / 1210 does sound a bit dark and lacking that top end sparkle. But in its defence, the SL1200 / 1210 is a very neutral and matter of fact, tell it like it is deck. Fresh out of the box the deck has rock solid speed stability, a good sense of pitch and it has a very solid and meaty presentation with a deep bottom end that no other deck in its price category can do. Careful matching of a cartridge would see a standard deck really shine. The Audio Technica AT440mla is popular choice for the Technics that is going to function as an audiophile deck. As Werner Also suggested one the mid priced Benz units would also make a good combination. I used an Ortofon 2M Bronze because I value the Ortofons neutrality and matter of fact presentation, also because my SL1210 is to be used as a second, zero fuss unit and as a portable deck for vinyl to CD / MP3 transfer. It was never intended to replace my LP12 / Ittok / Ortofon MC30 Super II.
Are the standard Technics SL1200 /1210 models better than a standard Rega P3? I think it is, but not by much. The Rega does things differently from the Technics and some people prefer the presentation of the Rega. Both decks are very good. As for the Systemdek IIX, well I can’t answer that one, in its day a Systemdek / Rega RB250 combination was highly regarded and a popular choice but over on this side of the pond we never saw the Systemdek product so I have no direct experience. However the Systemdek is an old unit and the Systemdek Company is no longer operational; spare parts like belts springs and arm boards are going to be an issue. Both the Rega and the Technics are still are available as brand new items, spare parts and service advice is still available and in plentiful supply.
Another good thing about both the Rega and Technics deck is that they sound very good straight out of the box with a minimum of setting up and fuss. Both decks are also quite happy to work on any surface or platform they happen to be sitting on. Yes; a dedicated stand may sound slightly better and many users will make all sorts of claims about magic squishy feet, the supernatural properties of stands and platforms or dedicated wall shelves but in my experience both the Rega and the SL1200 / 1210 will sound as good as they are going to get if you just plonk them down on any rigid and level surface.
Hope this helps…
LPSpinner.
Μήπως είναι το Βατικανό εδώ μέσα και δεν το ξέρουμε :frusty:
