![]() It's engineered to sing and, like previous VPI's Prime turntables, dishes up plenty of clarity and precision. If you can stretch to the 21+, you won't be disappointed. The ‘21+’ model costs around £6500 ($6500) and includes the brand-new VPI Shyla moving coil cartridge and the company’s Weisline tonearm, while the base '21' model misses out on these two options but costs much less – around £4500 ($4500). Just to be clear, there are actually two versions of this deck. The new VPI Prime 21+ builds on one of our favourite ever turntables with an upgraded design that improves performance and ease of use. #Record turntable full#Read the full review: Vertere Acoustics MG-1 MkII/Mystic You'll struggle to hear anything better than this Vertere package at the money. This is a high-end record player that packs enough energy to drives each and every crescendo with ease. The sound is super-agile and we were awed by the level of dynamic expression on display. Machined from solid aluminium, it's a perfect fit, tracks well at 2.0g and is easy to fit thanks to threaded bolts. It's best paired with Vertere’s in-house moving coil cartridge, the Mystic. The MG-1 MkII is a fine transition into the world of high-end record players and delivers an astonishingly clean, compelling sound.ĭesigned to make a statement it's packed with nice details, from the triple-layered, vibration-reducing acrylic structure to the removable centre spindle on the platter, which prevents noise from the bearing being directly transmitted to the record surface. With over 35 years of experience under its belt, Vertere - originally a maker of high-end cables – knows a thing or two about polished performers. Read the full review: Rega Planar 3/Apheta And if you like that it resembles a work of art, this is the deck for you. It's a natural and measured performance that is mature and authoritative, with plenty of weight to bass frequencies.Īll in all, this high-end record player is as good as it gets for the money. When it comes to sound, there is transparency, resolution and dynamic expression in spades. As for the belt, Rega spent three years developing the material used. There's plenty of elegant engineering to admire, including a single piece machined aluminium sub-platter with hardened tool steel spindle running inside a custom brass housing. You could buy the Planar 10 without a cartridge but Rega’s Apheta 3 makes the ideal partner. ![]() The company's mainstream range-topper, the Planar 10 is well-made and visually striking. ![]() Rega has picked up plenty of awards for its more modest offerings, but the Planar 10/Apheta 3 combination sets sky-high standards for the money and serves up plenty of insight and detail. If you want scale, power, passion and all manner of sonic fireworks, the Klimax LP12 is the money-no-object choice. ![]() Detail resolution, agility and transparency have improved over the years, resulting in a high-end record player that never loses its composure. There's also an Urika phono stage, Radikal power supply and Keel sub-chassis all of which combine to make this a truly high-end turntable.Īnd it's all worth every penny because this deck is impressively precise and smooth, beautifully made (the arm tube is made of titanium) and sounds wonderfully musical. This configuration sees the basic deck (called Sondek LP12) partnered with an Ekos SE tonearm and Kandid moving-coil cartridge. Even when you factor in the five-figure price tag, the Klimax LP12 represents value for money and is one of the best high-end record players we've ever had the pleasure of testing. It's been updated and modernised over the years, but the quality and performance has remained impeccable. Originally introduced back in 1973, the LP12 is still a massively capable and neatly configured deck that puts many a young gun to shame. ![]()
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