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Rega rp8 vs Project extension 10

Hi every one I am currently looking for a replacement turntable for my old jvc turntable. I have narrowed my choices to the reba rp8 and projet extension 10. I can get the project for around $3300 or the rega rp8 for $500 less then the projet which my dealer has in stock. I have listened to the rega which I like a bit better because of it's speedy dynamics. Though only listen to the project only at a dealer demo before.with a slow recording nothing dynamic. So don't know what else does the project have over the rega. Any thoughts since they both cost the same?
jakecanada

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I have a Pro-Ject Xtension 12 w/Ortofon Black. I do not think the Black is an ideal choice for this arm/table. To my ears, the table/arm tend to make the already analytical Black more so. Although hard to adequately quantify, in objective terms, the combo just doesn't draw me into the music. Earlier this week, I took the Pro-Ject out of the system and fired up an old TT I have had for a long time. It is a tweaked Thorens TD 150 (I negated the suspension) with a Rega RB202 with a Denon DL 110. It was an eye-opener. I was listening to music again, not the gear. So, instead of going down the LOMC (which I believe would be a much better match with the Pro-Ject),
I ordered a Rega RP 6 to replace it. I will initially be mounting a Denon DL 110 to get the party started (I need a MM or HOMC because of my integrated phono stage).
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