my rega p2 has finaly gave up and i dont know if i should go for the p3 or one of the projects in the same price range, loved my arm in my p2 because it never ever jumped.

Yeah, the tone arm is carbon fiber to reduce electromagnetic interference. It has a thick acrylic platter to ensure that the motor doesn't make any noise on the record, which is a nice feature. Pretty much any Pro-ject or Rega TT is a great buy, I'm sure the P3 wont let you down. Malkie Broon said:

ok iv just ordered my p3-24, got a red one with the TTpsu for 450. SOLD!!
thanks for the help. i was swinging towards the pro-ject mainly because i fell in love with the little counter weight thing they have. but makes more sense to go with rega since i have upgraded parts on the p2 that should work. never noticed that Pro-ject expression III tho. nice tt, did it come with tha carbon swingarm?

ok iv just ordered my p3-24, got a red one with the TTpsu for 450. SOLD!!
thanks for the help. i was swinging towards the pro-ject mainly because i fell in love with the little counter weight thing they have. but makes more sense to go with rega since i have upgraded parts on the p2 that should work. never noticed that Pro-ject expression III tho. nice tt, did it come with tha carbon swingarm?

I have a Pro-ject expression III and it's really great. I can't say too much about the Rega because I have no experience with their products. I do however, recommend that you re post you question on Audiokarma.org. There are many threads on topics just like this or of you sign up and post your own a ton of people ( audio nerds!) will chime in.

Damn... sounds like new turntable time. Malkie Broon said:

afraid not. the speed is dipping pretty bad, tried a new belt
and glued the spindal so it must be motor. im stuck between the p3-24 and the Debut-III. didnt know about the speed box alex was talking about, does that make the speed more consistant or is just for switching rpm?
High Lord Mardy Pune said:

What happened with the Rega? it's not just the belt thats gone is it? cause thats an easy fix.

The speed box does both. It makes the speed more constant and it also allows for switching between 33 and 45.

afraid not. the speed is dipping pretty bad, tried a new belt and glued the spindal so it must be motor. im stuck between the p3-24 and the Debut-III. didnt know about the speed box alex was talking about, does that make the speed more consistant or is just for switching rpm? High Lord Mardy Pune said:

What happened with the Rega? it's not just the belt thats gone is it? cause thats an easy fix.

What happened with the Rega? it's not just the belt thats gone is it? cause thats an easy fix.

I have a Project Debut-III (and I added on the speed box). It's incredible. Really great player.

yip it has crossed my mind few times before for there build quality and durability but prefer the arm on my old rega over the 1210's. but comparing them is like night and day i also want to mount my audiotechnica cartidge, whitch would only mean me having to mod the 1210

Oh. Yeah, a little word like that can be amazingly helpful to new discussion topics. Just a tip!

And on that note, just get a Technics 1200 series. They won't crap out on ya. Friggin' tanks. There's another topic in this forum about them, in fact.

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