psychadelicf
New Member
Hi everyone. This is only my second post so bear with me if I don't get everything right. I have a huge dilemma on my hands!
Presently, I have a Rega Planar 3 TT with a Mayware Formula IV tonearm and a Nagaoka MP-11 cart. I bought this 6 months ago for a reasonable price. The turntable works fine and I enjoy it. The only problem is that this tonearm seems so fragile.
A couple of days ago, one of my customers (I'm a barber) told me he wanted to get rid of his TT because his daughter had bought him one of those TT's to transfer his vinyl to MP3. He told me it was a Technics but didn't know the model. Low and behold... a 1200! Ia sked him how much. He said $50. WOW! It had an Acutex LMP or LPM cart on it. How could I say no. The TT is MINT! A little dirty and the pop up light is out but i can fix that. Now I need to get rid of one TT. Which one should I keep? The Rega is wonderful in its simplicity but I miss the 1200's durability. I know it's an age old question but if anybody can help I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
Sal
Presently, I have a Rega Planar 3 TT with a Mayware Formula IV tonearm and a Nagaoka MP-11 cart. I bought this 6 months ago for a reasonable price. The turntable works fine and I enjoy it. The only problem is that this tonearm seems so fragile.
A couple of days ago, one of my customers (I'm a barber) told me he wanted to get rid of his TT because his daughter had bought him one of those TT's to transfer his vinyl to MP3. He told me it was a Technics but didn't know the model. Low and behold... a 1200! Ia sked him how much. He said $50. WOW! It had an Acutex LMP or LPM cart on it. How could I say no. The TT is MINT! A little dirty and the pop up light is out but i can fix that. Now I need to get rid of one TT. Which one should I keep? The Rega is wonderful in its simplicity but I miss the 1200's durability. I know it's an age old question but if anybody can help I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
Sal