It handles dynamic shifts with great ease, too. It has a clean and precise presentation and plenty of agility, punch and depth. Surprisingly, the Sl-1500C can compete with the exceptional Rega Planar 3 in the sound stakes. It's a beautifully-crafted piece of kit, with a built-in phono stage that ensures fuss-free set-up. The Japanese brand's 2019 'entry-level' record player boasts a direct-drive motor with sophisticated speed management circuitry and a familiar S-shaped tonearm that tracks precisely. The SL-1500C might not be designed as a DJ deck but it's certainly a return to form. Technics is best-known for the SL-1200 turntable, an industry standard used by DJs for decades. If you're in the market for the best record player around $500, this is it. And while some budget record players have a tendency to confect "analogue warmth", the Planar 1 produces it naturally. The Rega's delivery is spellbinding and well beyond what you might expect from an 'entry-level' turntable. The real attraction here is the dynamic sound.
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There aren't many other bells and whistles to speak of, although you can upgrade this model with Rega's optional Performance Pack, which includes a moving magnet cartridge and deluxe wool turntable mat. The Planar 1's highlights include Rega's excellent 24v synchronous AC motor with aluminium pulley for smooth, quiet operation, as well as a gloss-laminated plinth that features a new RB110 tonearm fitted with the Rega Carbon cartridge. This best-selling record player is a significant step up from most entry-level decks and delivers stunning sound-per-pound, making it an attractive option for those on tighter budgets. Thankfully, nothing could be further from the truth. The Planar 1 is around half the price of the Planar 3, so you might worry that it's half as good.
#BEST VINYL PLAYER 2016 FULL#
Read the full review: Rega Planar 3/Elys 2 While the price of this turntable/cartridge combo has crept up in 2022, this is still a fantastic, worthy turntable. If you want a simple, beautifully-engineered turntable that puts performance first, this multiple What Hi-Fi? Award-winner is one you won't regret buying. Individual instruments are composed and well rendered, delivering class-leading levels of detail for the money. Sound is engaging, musical and blessed with a truly awesome sense of scale. Build quality is superb and it's clear that Rega has engineered every piece with precision and care. This mid-range model sports sleeker styling and an improved tonearm/cartridge combo that provides a decent jump in sound quality over its predecessor. Of course, Rega has periodically updated the technology used and tweaked the design over the years, but its soulful character and superb sonic abilities have remained constant. Since launching in the 1970s, this superlative deck has dominated the field and seen off every challenger.
The Planar is the Michael Jordan of record players. Pro-Ject isn't short of rivals at this price, but this is a superb sounding deck that is our new 2022 Award-winner and now the best value option at this price point.
Stereo imaging and a spacious soundstage proves admirable and we are impressed with the sonic authority on offer. It produces a stable and controlled sound too, one that retains its composure even when the music becomes dense and demanding. Its presentation is a little on the lean side, but the upside of such a balance is agility. It sounds incredibly precise, crisp and taut.
#BEST VINYL PLAYER 2016 PRO#
This Debut Pro turntable is terrific at digging deep into the production and revealing layers of instrumental textures that most at this level ignore. Pro-Ject’s engineers have carefully developed almost every aspect of the design, from the new carbon fibre and aluminium tonearm to the dedicated Pick It Pro cartridge. It's a classy-looking deck and easy to set up. Pro-Ject's latest Debut Pro model celebrates the brand's 30th anniversary and is the most ambitious and sophisticated Debut model yet.
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