Well, since I cannot audition the Marrantz TT-15, and after some time researching it, I am inclined to take the plunge and just buy one for the following reasons:
1) The Clearaudio Satisfy tonearm is also used with some pretty expensive and well-reviewed Clearaudio 'tables that are in a significant higher bracket than both the RP6 and TT-15. I mean, it must be pretty good given this fact.
2) The fact that VTA cannot be adjusted on the Rega(other than with spackers) bothers me more than I expected.
Although I intend to use the stock cartrige with any of those tables, I hate the idea of fiddling with spacers instead of turning a couple of screws.
3) Parts quality and their combined price seem to make for an outstanding value in my opinion.
4) Looks count for me, and as much as I want to like the Rega RP6, it just seems more of a standard table. I know that a lot of engineering want into it, but somehow that visible swiss-cheeese bracket on top bothers me a bit. I do not question the functionabilty, but it looks like something used to correct a design flaw, although I am convinced that it is not, but sure looks it to me.
I think those 2 tables are fantastic performers, but I will probably side with the ''Clearaudio'' Marantz package.
Sound quality of course in crucial, but I expect both to be overkill and sound very nice.
I had considered the Traveler, but after what I found out with the first generations's problems and the troublesome tonearm, I dedided to pass on it.
1) The Clearaudio Satisfy tonearm is also used with some pretty expensive and well-reviewed Clearaudio 'tables that are in a significant higher bracket than both the RP6 and TT-15. I mean, it must be pretty good given this fact.
2) The fact that VTA cannot be adjusted on the Rega(other than with spackers) bothers me more than I expected.
Although I intend to use the stock cartrige with any of those tables, I hate the idea of fiddling with spacers instead of turning a couple of screws.
3) Parts quality and their combined price seem to make for an outstanding value in my opinion.
4) Looks count for me, and as much as I want to like the Rega RP6, it just seems more of a standard table. I know that a lot of engineering want into it, but somehow that visible swiss-cheeese bracket on top bothers me a bit. I do not question the functionabilty, but it looks like something used to correct a design flaw, although I am convinced that it is not, but sure looks it to me.
I think those 2 tables are fantastic performers, but I will probably side with the ''Clearaudio'' Marantz package.
Sound quality of course in crucial, but I expect both to be overkill and sound very nice.
I had considered the Traveler, but after what I found out with the first generations's problems and the troublesome tonearm, I dedided to pass on it.