Rega P5 Expert Reviews

Two affordable cartridges and a musically engaging and simple-to-use playback system

Twenty-five years ago, I made one of the most significant system upgrades I've experienced in audio. I replaced my sexy Philips 212 turntable and highly-regarded Denon 103D moving coil cartridge with a rather plain Rega Planar 2 table and Grace F9E ...

Since it's not a moving coil, I thought the Rega Exact cartridge might be a bit slow and shut down, but it has good transient speed and openness. Better still, the Exact doesn't have the "zippy" top end of many comparatively priced moving coils, yet ...

If you believe your audio system should help eliminate stress rather than increase it, the Rega P5 turntable system will prove highly rewarding. Its engaging musicality, easy set-up, and ease of use should delight music lovers. The P5 may also be just ...

The era of audio information carried on round flat rotating things is drawing to a close. Never mind DVD - solid-state memory is already beginning to edge it out. Despite this, there are still new record players to review, which suggests digital has ...

First, get a slab of something flat, and screw three rubbery feet to it. Cut a hole in it through which the sub-platter can protrude. Lay a solid platter on top of that  - glass is good - with a felt mat to interface with the record surface. Sling a ...

If my skivsamling would only be played on a single disc players in the future, I would give serious consideration to Rega P5 and a nice pickup as the wallet allows . It is both the best and most affordable player we tested over 20 000 SEK, and it grows wi...