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Oracle Paris MK5 VS REGA Rp8?

Hi everyone I am currently trying to make a final decision on a turntable but with the crumbling Canadian dollar doesn’t help. At one dealer I demoed a Rega RP-8 and just loved how upbeat the pace was, and was never fatiging . And made every record show how much more superior and detailed why vinyl is better then cd is. But at my other dealer which is an Oracle dealer, said I could order the new Paris turntable for the same exact amount. I have never heard the Paris, but knowing how well Known oracle is for there turntables. I would be cool to have a legendery Canadian turntable and Canadian speakers since living in Canada. Plus the reviews of the Paris seams its just as good of a turntable. Though has any one heard and experienced the Oracle Paris and how dose it compare. and what are the differences?
128x128jakecanada
riffer
362 posts
 
I have a Paris, but I would echo the comment above.  The arm is quite good with the damping, but not to the same standard as the rest of the table.  I believe you can get the Paris built for any arm with a pivot to spindle less than 228mm.  Just make sure it fits under the dustcover, if you are buying that.

A couple of other notes - I purchased the power supply with it, and the speed can be adjusted very accurately and it has held for the several months since I set it up.  Also, the vibration control is exceptional..

See if you can find the Hi-FiNews review.  They paint a fairly accurate picture.
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jakecanada OP
80 posts
 
I would plan to just get the oracle paris with the recommended arm for it. Since thats what oracle paris was designed with, thinking of it. Also all of the reviews are with it and don't want to spend another $1000 on a SME arm. The Rega RP8 already comes with a nice speed box with it included in the base price. And I demoed the Rega RP8 with a Ortofon 2M Black cartridge which suits me preamp best and sounded killer. 
mmakshak
589 posts
 
If you like the Rega RP8 with the Ortofon cartridge, why would you try to talk yourself out of it.  You could listen again, looking out for that speed situation(.25% fast)-maybe by having your dealer check it.
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