betty boop Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Hi guys after owning this lovely turntable for a while the time has come to sell. have taken it pretty much to its limits and time to move onwards and upwards. It has collectors status and is a special edition edition rega brought out to celebrate their 25th anniversary and has much of the technology build and styling from their top of their range rega p9. I am selling the turntable here in complete and in original mint condition including a mid range quality moving coil stylus in the ortofon mc10 supreme (cost new $500). In cost and performance it falls between a rega p5 and a p7 but with some of the panache of a p9. I have it with original box, packaging and manual and could ship anywhere in Australia at buyers cost. the review below sums up the rega 25 well http://www.soundstage.com/vinyl/vinyl051999.htm basically as the review very succintly puts it the "P25 makes up at least 75% of the detail difference between the VPI/RB300 and the P9, and 90% of the musical difference" which is extraordinary I think and well backed up in my own upgrades I have done myself with it. can read here my phono pre upgrades which proved to me how well the deck could do with a really nice current audio research ph5 valve phono pre utilising the ortofon mc10 supreme Phono pre's http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=58524 and this thread here recently on the quality of stylus the p25 can handle going right up the ortofon tree in the jubilee Rega P25 reloaded http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=69347 some good pictures and notes on my p25 here on the drhifi website which james there posted after how wrapped he was with my deck http://www.drhifihousecalls.com.au/Hi-Fi/R.../Rega%20P25.htm for price I have been suggested by rega ortofon dealers that with a collectors item in the mint condition my deck is should get me anything between $1500-$2,000. to give indication, a little while back one in mint condition, diss-assembled without a phono cartridge went on ebay for $1700 so would hopefully expect something like that. I think it would suit someone looking for a mid range turntable that is complete and which theyd be quite happy with, even with a affordable phono stage leaving the door open for future upgrades in either phono stage or stylus to make for a very decent deck If in melbourne I am happy to demo, until probably this sunday where it will be packed away in its original box and stored away until it sells. another good shot of my p25 here. click on it to expand. http://gallery.avsforum.com/showphoto.php/.../ppuser/7567701 please pm me if any interest
Guest JohnA Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 damn Al did not see this one coming maybe we can shop together for a new tt good luck with the sale mate, whats next?
Guest Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 good luck with the sale mate, whats next? Exactly?
mwd Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Coil Sprung heavyweight ? A Townshend "The Rock" a mighty fine TT. New MP3 player ?
betty boop Posted October 23, 2008 Author Posted October 23, 2008 damn Aldid not see this one coming maybe we can shop together for a new tt good luck with the sale mate, whats next? thanks guys something been slowly workign upto over the years... hopefully something that leaves no longer questions of what if's. will certainly not be the best turntable ever, whatever that is ? and sure everyone has their own ideas on what that is !. but anyways been demoing a while now, will be to my budgetary means and needs/preferences hopefully something really enjoy for a while bringing great enjoyment as the p25 has done for me here Coil Sprung heavyweight ?A Townshend "The Rock" a mighty fine TT. New MP3 player ? hehe got the mp3 player
mwd Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 "The Rock" kills most 99% of turntables dead just need the silicone fluid for the arm track. Send us the invite for the audition AC-DC Black Ice.
Spearmint Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 Good luck with the sale Al. I’m almost interested in buying it myself; the trouble is the cost of the associated pre amp and new material to play on it.
mr-happy-pants Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 G'day Al In short, I loved this turn table when I heard it. And if anyone is looking for a turntable like this, I cannot recommend it (or Al ) strongly enough. If I had the $ available, I would but it. Why is it, that as soon as you spend your money on one thing, a more desirable thing becomes available? Grrrr... Good luck with the sale Al.
norpus Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) Nice deck (NOT to be said with a kiwi accent haha) Good luck with the sale Al Edited October 25, 2008 by norpus
betty boop Posted October 25, 2008 Author Posted October 25, 2008 thanks for the nice words guys , will see how this goes otherwise will stick it on ebay maybe week after melb cup spearmint, your quite right if buying a TT the cost of phono stage plus the record collection defintely something to consider. my self when got back into vinyl a few years ago, I covetted my parents collection..all that music I grew up with.. so didnt cost me a cent ! hehe. collection has steadily grown since then though. the cost of records can vary greatly from a buck each at garage sales and op shops and a bit of gold to be found out there, or alternatively around $10-$20 will buy graded mint condition records from the likes of dixons recycled. buying new is most expensive $20 upwards. some fantastic stuff out there though for a phono stage world is yoru oyster can start cheap with either with a built in phono stage or mid range mf xlps for instance, its what I started out with and would work well with a TT of this type as the ortofon mc10 supreme is of relatively high output making it not so fussy on phono stages. anyways more info in my phono pre thread. mr happy pants was great that night you came over, very much enjoyed the time having a few beers and listenign to a few records and CDs . must catch up again hopefully once things settle down for me. ps did you end up stealing your rega back from your brother ?
Spearmint Posted October 26, 2008 Posted October 26, 2008 And where are the pictures of the replacement TT? I cannot believe the Rega hasn't sold yet.
mr-happy-pants Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 mr happy pants was great that night you came over, very much enjoyed the time having a few beers and listenign to a few records and CDs . must catch up again hopefully once things settle down for me. ps did you end up stealing your rega back from your brother ? Thanks Al. Yes it was fun. Congrats on your sale. No, my brother told me something like "Pi$$ off!. You'll have to wait til I die first." He has left it and his vinyl collection to me in his will. But I think he's gonna live for a while yet, so a bought an entry level Pro-ject to start with. Even with the Pro-ject, I am VERY happy to be playing vinyl again. It took me 15 years to move to CD, but only 10 to move back to vinyl.
betty boop Posted October 30, 2008 Author Posted October 30, 2008 Thanks Al. Yes it was fun.Congrats on your sale. No, my brother told me something like "Pi$$ off!. You'll have to wait til I die first." He has left it and his vinyl collection to me in his will. But I think he's gonna live for a while yet, so a bought an entry level Pro-ject to start with. Even with the Pro-ject, I am VERY happy to be playing vinyl again. It took me 15 years to move to CD, but only 10 to move back to vinyl. haha like your brothers sense of humour ! great to hear your back on the vinyl again. I pretty much moved to CD in its early years. the record player and records at my parents place were all jsut put away and forgotten until 17 years later. love it that some of those old records still sound so wonderfull ! especially some now nearly 50 years old !
Guest JohnA Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 congrats on the sale Al. Is the new owner someone we know????
Gutty Posted October 31, 2008 Posted October 31, 2008 congrats on the sale Al. Yes congrats indeed Al, i take it, it never made it to ebay then ?
betty boop Posted October 31, 2008 Author Posted October 31, 2008 Yes congrats indeed Al, i take it, it never made it to ebay then ? didnt have to put it on ebay gutty, but yeah if needed I wouldnt have hesitated to go to ebay in a weeks time. they sell off their pretty easily apparently. on the identity cant say sorry john
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