Rega RP8

Mon, Mar 4 2013, 10:33PM

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RE: Rega RP8

Nice

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Mon, Mar 4 2013, 10:38PM

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RE: Rega RP8

Cheers David. It really is something rather special isn't it? party time!

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Mon, Mar 4 2013, 11:48PM

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RE: Rega RP8

Pics of an RP8??? YES PLEASE !!! woohoo!

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Tue, Mar 5 2013, 11:43AM

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RE: Rega RP8

Bet you can't wait.

Are you ordering the package or choosing your own cartridge?

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Tue, Mar 5 2013, 1:30PM

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RE: Rega RP8

yep, getting the package with the Apheta cartridge. Auditioned as a package so going with another option seemed pointless really.

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Tue, Mar 5 2013, 3:21PM

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RE: Rega RP8

Excellent choice, enjoy................

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Fri, Mar 8 2013, 7:27PM

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RE: Rega RP8 RE: Rega RP8

OK, lets give this a crack..

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Fri, Mar 8 2013, 7:37PM

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OK, we're off and running. Apologies for some of the photos, it's been peeing down all day in London town so I've had to put the lights on...

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Fri, Mar 8 2013, 8:53PM

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RE: Rega RP8 RE: Rega RP8

Stunning!

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Sat, Mar 9 2013, 2:24AM

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RE: Rega RP8

Very NICE!!!

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Sat, Mar 9 2013, 12:09PM

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RE: Rega RP8

Very classy...... cool

Did you compare the rp8 against any other turntables ?

Sat, Mar 9 2013, 1:59PM

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RE: Rega RP8

Thanks all for your kind words.

Alchemist, no I did not. The only other TT my local dealer stocks are Linn and I'm not keen on the styling.

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Sat, Mar 9 2013, 3:09PM

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RE: Rega RP8

Looks fabulous! I like the white phono leads, which look pretty serious compared to the weedy black items emerging from mine!

Not sure I'd be too confident actually playing a record whilst it is in that rack, mind you...

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Sat, Mar 9 2013, 3:34PM

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RE: Rega RP8

Thanks nopiano. Apparently they are 'low capacitance high performance' leads

agree the location is not ideal but my last TT lived there so I'm used to whipping the records in and out. Having said that, I might see whether it could sit on top of the lp cube...

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Sat, Mar 9 2013, 6:22PM

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RE: Rega RP8

Hi bodfish

I just notice this today, are those Herbeth moved by water...? Holy moly, those cables seem like water hose...!

The RP8 definitely sits right on top of the vinyl cube!

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