I've heard the Rega Planet in a good system and to me, it sounded a bit harsh, lacked harmonic continuity, and was not at all pleasant in the high frequencies. I think that there are many decent TT/cartridge combinations in the same price range that can paint a much more musical and coherent sonic portrait, without the digital harshness I heard and with a sweeter more extended high frequency spectrum. Middle of the road digital gear is not hard to beat...
How much $$ in a TT to equal a midfi CDP
I'm intertested in getting into a turntable, but it's a scary task. I'd like to know what people here think I need to spend to surpass a 'rega planet' or 'rotel 971' level of sound. I 'm giving the comparison because if I cannot surpass the sound of these midfi CD players then I don't think I will spend money on a TT and records. I'm very interested in hearing the "record sound", but I guess I'm not sure if it can be done on a budget. Anyway, I obviously know very little about TT so any help would be great. Thanks.