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Oracle Paris MK5 VS REGA Rp8?

Hi everyone I am currently trying to make a final decision on a turntable but with the crumbling Canadian dollar doesn’t help. At one dealer I demoed a Rega RP-8 and just loved how upbeat the pace was, and was never fatiging . And made every record show how much more superior and detailed why vinyl is better then cd is. But at my other dealer which is an Oracle dealer, said I could order the new Paris turntable for the same exact amount. I have never heard the Paris, but knowing how well Known oracle is for there turntables. I would be cool to have a legendery Canadian turntable and Canadian speakers since living in Canada. Plus the reviews of the Paris seams its just as good of a turntable. Though has any one heard and experienced the Oracle Paris and how dose it compare. and what are the differences?
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riffer
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I have a Paris, but I would echo the comment above.  The arm is quite good with the damping, but not to the same standard as the rest of the table.  I believe you can get the Paris built for any arm with a pivot to spindle less than 228mm.  Just make sure it fits under the dustcover, if you are buying that.

A couple of other notes - I purchased the power supply with it, and the speed can be adjusted very accurately and it has held for the several months since I set it up.  Also, the vibration control is exceptional..

See if you can find the Hi-FiNews review.  They paint a fairly accurate picture.
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