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Rega Planar 2 cost?

rotobadger

rotobadger

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Looking for a nice “entry level” turntable for my 15 year old daughter. There’s a local ad for a 2017 Rega Planar 2 with the Rega Carbon cart on it. Seller claims very low hours on the TT (10 hours) and 0 hours on the cart as he switched it out and saved it and it’s now back on the table. Color is black. $400 is his lowest.

Worth it?
 
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Probably a very nice table. But, is it correct for a 15 year old? Wouldn't a semi-automatic, with arm return, be more practical? There's a Sony PS-212, with front mounted controls. Not exotic, but very easy to work. Though, I have to admit, I'd want the Rega too.
 
StimpyWan said:
Probably a very nice table. But, is it correct for a 15 year old? Wouldn't a semi-automatic, with arm return, be more practical? There's a Sony PS-212, with front mounted controls. Not exotic, but very easy to work. Though, I have to admit, I'd want the Rega too.
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I agree about the semi-auto. Truth is, I kinda want this for myself though. If/when she gets bored with it I wouldn’t mind having it to go with my Kenwood KP-990.

I’m actually also considering the Denon dp30l for her. Semi-auto, and a nice table for the the price. I used to have one and liked it a lot.
 
I've looked them up recently as I've come across a couple of older ones. Seems a good price.

Also I think my kids are less likely than I to forget to lift the tonearm. :) But mine are about ten years older than yours and I'm getting senile.
 
HH-Bham said:
I've looked them up recently as I've come across a couple of older ones. Seems a good price.

Also I think my kids are less likely than I to forget to lift the tonearm. :) But mine are about ten years older than yours and I'm getting senile.
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Yeah, she’s pretty responsible so I’m not too concerned. So, $400 sounds decent? He’s asking $500 obo and I offered $300. He said $400 is his lowest. I think he’s being pretty reasonable but I wanted to confirm that that is a good price for that table.

I also really like the minimal look it has. Very clean.
 
I sold a clean one for $450 6-7 years ago.

What arm does it have? Make sure the anti-skate works if it has the silver S-arm.
 
bob smog said:
I sold a clean one for $450 6-7 years ago.

What arm does it have? Make sure the anti-skate works if it has the silver S-arm.
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Here’s a picture. Straight arm. Seller claims it is in mint working condition. Like new.

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rotobadger said:
Here’s a picture. Straight arm. Seller claims it is in mint working condition. Like new.

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Seems like a reasonable deal to me.

I sold a modern P2 like that for about that price recently. It went very quickly compared to some others I thought were better.

Bob asks about the silver S arm. That's from the original Planar 2 which I think is a more attractive table but the newer one has an arguably better arm.
 
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