You’d be fortunate to find someone competent and honest enough to do all the testing that Bill recommends, and if this rare individual is in the audio business, the cost of those services is likely to double or more than double the base cost of the units you listed. So it’s good that the Rega is not a very old unit, and I say again, buy from a seller who will guarantee the condition. If there are gross problems, you’ll soon know.
Second hand record turntable - Which one?
Hi everyone, I am looking to purchase a new second hand turntable and found some options which I would like to get some advise on.
- Rega Planar 3 with Exact element, 2 years old - €550
- Pro-ject 1 Xpression with Ortofon Blue, 10 years old - €350
- Pro-ject Debut Carbon with Ortofon Red, don’t know how old - €200
Or should I just go ahead and invest in a new turntable? I have been looking to buy a Rega or a Pro-Ject for a while now but I don’t really have any experience and reference to compare, since the only turntable I ever owned was a Pro-Ject Primary E years ago. I am curious if it is okay to purchase a used one if it is in good shape? And how to look for signs that it isn’t. Or isn’t it worth the risk?