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Turntable Advice Needed

I am looking to move my existing Rega RP3 to a secondary system and upgrade to a new turntable for my primary system. Current setup is a Plinius Hiato integrated with Dynaudio Contour 3.4 speakers. I stream via an Innuous Zenith server and a Lumin T2 streamer. I am extremely happy with the sound I am getting from this setup but think a turntable upgrade might be in order. Since I’ve had the Rega P1 and P3 my first thought was to just upgrade to the new P6. As I know nothing about the “sound” of different turntables I really don’t know what I might be missing. I’m not a big tweaker but just want something that sounds good.  Spending range is probably in the $1,500 -$2,500 range and I will also need a phono preamp. I can be persuaded to spend a bit more but am looking for the best sound/value ratio I can find. I’ve read in some threads that Rega lacks a bit in bass but I really don’t have anything to compare it to.

I would very much appreciate any thoughts/advice folks might be willing to share.

Many thanks


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aberyclark
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I’ve heard others mention the Technics 1200GR. What is the appeal of this turntable? The dealers seem a bit odd: Sweetwater, Crutchfield etc. Not trying to sound snobbish but not what I would have expected.
The Black 1210 is sold thru online, musician, DJ outlets. The silver 1200GR is sold thru audiophile or Technics home audio dealers. You can get get discounts on the Black 1210 thru places like Guitar center, etc. Audio dealers CAN get the black 1210GR however, the music, DJ dealers CANNOT get the silver 1200GR's (although I'm sure someone knows of an exception or two). There are much fewer silver 1200Gr's and most audio dealers have low or no stock. There are a couple places like Value Electronics and USA Tube Audio that seems to buy at larger volumes. 
aberyclark
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Where did you get that information from?
The DJ model is mk7, not the GR (no matter what color).
The SL1210 mk7 and SL1200GR are different turntables.
The GR available in two colors S (silver) and B (black).
The mk7 also available in two colors 1200 mk7 is silver and 1210 mk7 is black. The stock availability always change, no matter what model.
Obviously you did not read my post. At the time, I’m not certain now, if you wanted a GR (I never mentioned anything about aMK7 or other TT) you could order any color from a Technics audio dealer that carries their audio lines (TT’s Receivers, amps, etc). However, the musical instrument/Dj shops only were able to get the 1210 Black. Before I purchased my silver GR from Value electronics, I called every major musical Instrumnet/DJ retailer that carried Technics in the country. Including B&H photo, Sweetwater, etc. Everyone said the 1210 (black) was the only model they could order or carry of the GR line. AGAIN, I never shopped or asked about any other TT (mk7, 1500c, etc). The Musical Instrument/DJ shops may have carried mk7’s out the wazooo in whatever color, the ONLY GR they could get AT The Time was the 1210 Black version. Again, I don't now who carries what now, I was giving the facts for back in 2018/2019
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