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Mon, Mar 4 2013, 10:26PM
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On order along with a Naim Stageline...tick tock...

I'll take a few pics and try posting them when they arrive.

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Mon, Mar 4 2013, 10:33PM
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RE: Rega RP8

Nice Smile

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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.   excellent!  

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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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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Stunning! good job

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Sat, Mar 9 2013, 2:24AM
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RE: Rega RP8

Very NICE!!!  Cool

 

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Sat, Mar 9 2013, 12:09PM
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Very classy......cool  

Did you compare the rp8 against any other turntables ?

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Sat, Mar 9 2013, 1:59PM
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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...    Smile

 

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Sat, Mar 9 2013, 3:34PM
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Thanks nopiano. Apparently they are 'low capacitance high performance' leads  Smile

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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Hi bodfish

 

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

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

 

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