Ah yes, a 600 indeed! I mistook it for a P5, but the P25 has the more understated (and IMO elegant) wooden frame.
It’s a fancy P3. Even the RB 600 is slightly berrer RB 300. The wood makes it though.
Have been wondering about the replacement motor kit. Can you describe the difference it makes. Presume you then need a (?neo) power supply too ?
The Neo makes a remarkable difference. When I was at the Rega factory, I was handed a motor powered from the old PSU, then one powered by the Neo that had been tuned to minimise the vibration from that motor. The difference was staggering. With the motor powered by the previous PSU you could dclearly feel the vibrations through your hand, however with the motor powered by the Neo, it was hardly perceptible.
Thanks RIchard - food for thought
Hi [@SiBrighton]
It’s a bit difficult to do so because the old 240v motor had ceased working some time before I got the TT fixed and I made several other changes to the TT at the same time including new phono plugs and a replacement AT VMN95SH stylus on the old Linn K9 cart.
However, it does now sound surprisingly good for what after all is a budget TT.
The replacement motor comes as a kit with a 24v wall wart and there are many videos on the web giving step-by-step instructions for replacement. My local dealer did mine for £20 over the basic kit price.
Richard’s reply is probably more useful than mine.
I replaced the motor on my P25. Did it make a major difference on its own, no. But I later bought the neo and that did. And it was more convenient to change speed!
I sold the old motor on ebay for nearly the same money as I bought the 24v. Odd I know, I just had 2 people who really wanted a 20 year old Rega motor.
Thank you all for your replies. Seems to be agreement that the biggest factor is the Neo. Which I guess means also just considering a P6 and saving on faff. Hmmmm. Nice problem to have
Well funny you mention p6. When my p25 is gone to its new owner, that is where I’m at. Just need to work out which cartridge. Again, nice problem to have.
I must say, Info like the look of Kronos turntables. Bit big for my Mana stand though…
The mothership has landed!
Kronos Sparta fit nicely on mana rack but Kronos Pro can’t fit. I need to place a bigger platform under it on Naim Fraim Lite.
Unfortunately neither deck is a good fit for my wallet!
The anti-skate on that tone-arm must be an impressive piece of engineering.
Classic Turntable Company 301 Reference, Rebuilt motor and linkage, new CNC-machined from solid brass chassis and oversized platter, new bearing, Reed 5A pivoting tangential tracking tonearm, Phasemation PP-2000 MC cartridge, plinth solid panzerholz relieved around motor and linkage, sitting on four Townshend seismic pods
Wow.
That’s a beauty!
Stunning!