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Oracle Paris MK5 VS REGA Rp8?

Hi everyone I am currently trying to make a final decision on a turntable but with the crumbling Canadian dollar doesn’t help. At one dealer I demoed a Rega RP-8 and just loved how upbeat the pace was, and was never fatiging . And made every record show how much more superior and detailed why vinyl is better then cd is. But at my other dealer which is an Oracle dealer, said I could order the new Paris turntable for the same exact amount. I have never heard the Paris, but knowing how well Known oracle is for there turntables. I would be cool to have a legendery Canadian turntable and Canadian speakers since living in Canada. Plus the reviews of the Paris seams its just as good of a turntable. Though has any one heard and experienced the Oracle Paris and how dose it compare. and what are the differences?
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I think taking the tables by themselves, the RP-8 and the Paris are pretty comparable, but IMHO, the arm on the R-8 is much better than the arm on the Paris.  If you can buy the Paris without an arm, then put a Rega or even a Jelco arm on it, that might be my choice, but is a lot more of a hassle and probably more money.

I have an original Paris and a Delphi MKIV and both are wonderful tables.  I also have a fully modded Rega P25 that is really nice also.

You really couldn't go wrong with either one.
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