The new Rega Planar 3

Mountainsong, these links detail all of my mods

http://image99.net/blog/files/04fdba8476cfd21bdd7a5fdf38c8cdf5-28.html
http://image99.net/blog/files/23c020f75290d3392577113371f4dc94-38.html

My most recent upgrade was to a Soundsmith modified Denon DL 103 - superb!!!
Especially with the addition of the brass plate

There are many different companies like Michel and Groovetracer and those identified in the link, so do your homework and scour Audiogon for the experience of others.

At $200 you got a bargain.

I started 30 years ago with a Planar 2 - cost $225 new

The sky is the limit 😃

CZ, like everything else these days, it’s a starting base with some very nicely engineered aftermarket ad-on’s that improves upon an already impressive performance.

The ad-on’s allow you to install progressive upgrades over time as budgets allow. Pretty much a standard for this hobby.

If you have the budget and the knowledge, you can simply purchase a better TT, but if you are just getting into hi-fi, it can be a great way to learn about the many nuances of analogue.

What you can end up with is a very capable TT

Nice to know the first TT you buy can evolve as you do 😊

So 
Subplatter
Rewire
Counterweight
Spacers(or Michell VTA adjuster?)

Looks like Rega P3 is just skeleton with no body!

+1 on the GrooveTracer items.

I have a RP6. Made several mods using Groovetracer. Dropped counterweight and subplatter. Subplatter made an immediate and amazing difference. Hugely improved bass and general musicality. If the subplatter on the Planar 3 is still some type of plastic, I would get the Groovetracer mod as soon as possible.

Viridian, agreed on the metal subplatter, I found the Isokinetik ISOSub GT 2 S sub platter to be a very good investment.

BTW - The actual brand of acrylic platter that worked for me was the SRM/TECH Acrylic Platter

This is one of the 1" or thicker  varieties available - with a thick rubber anti-vibration band around the outer edge.

When I was looking for a platter I came across several that were either 10mm or 12mm thick. Looked just  like the glass platter

Since I considered the mass of the glass platter to be crucial to performance, I believed that replacing the glass platter with an acrylic version of the same thickness would offer no benefit since it would be lighter.

Which type of platter did you try?

I just purchased a planar 3 original.
$200. In mint condition.
I just ordered the upgrade motor kit and the reference belt.
Any advice from you guys.
I had on a DV 10X5 retipped.
Thanks 

The good - there are a whole host of third party upgrade options you can install yourself to get much better perfomance.

The bad - the glass platter should have been ditched years ago and replaced with an acrylic platter.

Rega - two changes that should be made
1. Install an acrylic platter
2. Install a Michel Technoweight

These two changes alone elevates the performance to much higher levels of fidelity

The Denon DL 103 moving coil is an excellent match to the arm and better than  ost Rega offerings

The Soundsmith version of the 103 is perhaps the best bang for the buck, offering superb performance.

Regards

Same glass platter and motor underneath.
How can it best Pioneer PL560? Never.

SWEET! Really nice looking. Wonder what the price will be on it?

Thanks for posting.

(Looks like $799 without cartridge and $899 with the Elys 2 cartridge.)

I also read that Rega is going to reintroduce the Planar 2.