What is the better sounding turntable: Project 1XCarbon or the Rega P3 ??


Rega seems to be closing out recent stock of the P3 table which I have seen advertised on "The Music Room" website. The Music Room also is selling new and used Project 1X Carbon tables. 

The newer Project 2X Carbon looks great, but reviews seem  to indicate it is neither as good sounding or built as well as it predecessor.

Need some feedback as to what table: the Rega P3 or the Project 1X Carbon offers better value, and which will work well with different cartridges.

Thank you,

S.J.


sunnyjim
Me too ......REGA! Plus with the REGA you can dive into all kinds of Groovetracer upgrades when you see fit. Way recommended! Also, The best combination I have ever heard was the 1st gen ($450) Dynavector 10X5 this made a very lively, engaging, huge, soundstage with excellent detail and upper extension including dynamic great tight bass. A really fun table, I miss those days....lol.

Matt M
How do you describe a sound of a turntable itself ?

Tonearm/cartridge is what you’re hearing basically.

Different cartridge - different sound
chakster4,423 posts07-22-2020 9:48am
How do you describe a sound of a turntable itself ? Tonearm/cartridge is what you’re hearing basically.
Different cartridge - different sound
The sound of a pickup arm/phono cartridge combination can vary depending on the turntable on which it is mounted. Turntables do have a "sound."
The sound of a pickup arm/phono cartridge combination can vary depending on the turntable on which it is mounted. Turntables do have a "sound."

If we can swap cartridges quickly, how can you swap turntables without changing arm/cartridge ? Those turntables the OP is asking for does not have an option to change tonearm @cleeds 
But is that sound so noticeable that you can't listen to your music.If you hear it then you have the hearing ability of a dog...no offense ,but really  Maybe if you had a cheap turntable but when you start spending hundreds  and have it grounded and not on top of your amplifier. I have never noticed anything. I Don't use head phones  I believed that would destroy your hearing faster than anything and all you guys under 40 hope your hearing is ok at 50.
I would choose based on on which one will Provide greater isolation from external vibration and track the record better. Tracking depends on Cart/tone arm combo as does the sound. 

Which one is that?
It'll be the Rega but most seem to suggest avoiding whatever the matching Rega cartridge might be and go elsewhere for that piece of the puzzle.

Thanks to all who responded so far. Will get back to you about the results of changing from Ortofon 2M Red that came with the U-Turn table I purchased about 2 years ago,...AND the AT VM95SH ( shibata stlus).recently installed  


Still looking around and considering if I need a better table


Cheers,

S.J.

First there is a differences between turntables . The problem is you can't detach the sound of a given turntable to a particular tonearm as you can't detach the sound of a particular cartridge to the tonnearm its mounted on . 
In other words, its a system .

That being said the tonearm that comes with the Rega is excellent and would not be out of place on a turntable twice the price of the P3 . Now at this price level apart from the excellent Rega tonearm there isn't much difference between the turntable plinths . Both have more or less the same isolation capabilities and their bearings are of comparable quality . 

If your going for the long haul and not upgrading in the future go with Rega . If you visualize yourself latter on upgrading into topnotch turntables go with the least expensive . Im sure the project will be.more then capable of giving you musical satisfaction till you upgrade . All projects at their respective prices are very competitive .



Be happy and just listen to your music and enjoy...stop think which is better,god forbidden you pick the wrong tt....relax ,just enjoy the music....don't worry that the other brand you read sounds better than yours....STOP IT....all your going to do is drive yourself NUTS.
@sunnyjim ,

@limomangus is right.

At this level there’s nowhere enough difference to worry.

Some really good words of advice there.
Certainly worth a screenshot.