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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
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limomangus
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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.
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mapman
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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?
audiojedi
225 posts
 
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.
sunnyjim OP
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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.

mcmvmx
108 posts
 
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 .



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