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From Tone Publications:

The Comparo

Staff member Jerold O’Brien was enlisted to preside over the
turntable connections and provide comic relief. To avoid any
pre-conceived bias, he did not tell me what turntable was playing at any
given time. He merely started both records, letting me switch between
the two via the REF Phono 2 remote and take notes. It only took a few
choice cuts to decide on “Input 2,” which ended up being the RP3.
O’Brien arrived at the same conclusion a day later when he returned to
check my progress.

Rega turntables have always had a fast, lively sound that some have
found slightly thin. The RP3 offers a robust improvement in bass weight
over the prior P3-24. While listening to favorites from Genesis, Pink
Floyd, and Deadmau5, I noticed a firmer low end and additional texture.
The new ‘table offered superior pace and bolder bass lines.

The RP3 also claims the edge in HF detail and freedom from grain. The
P3-24 never sounded grainy before, but when listening alongside the
RP3, the difference was clear. The gap widened when I added the TT-PSU
external power supply to the equation.  The decrease in noise floor and
increase in low-level detail allowed the RP3 to take advantage of the
Exact cartridge to a degree that the P3-24 could not. Listening to
Godley & Creme’s L revealed a density that’s always eluded
me on ‘tables in the RP3’s price range. Much like a Frank Zappa
composition, various layers of overdubbed information are present on the
record, and while this characteristic won’t reveal tonality, it does reveal
resolution. The RP3 kept the pace intact on “Sandwiches of You,” a
particularly tough track that features spastic vibes, numerous vocal
layers, and fitful drumming. Where the P3-24 becomes somewhat vague at
the peak of such activity, the RP3 presents the layers sorted. Again,
adding the TT-PSU paid considerable dividends.

The
new RB303 tonearm is another major factor in the new ‘table’s increased
clarity and resolution. While the two arms look similar, a rigorous
examination of the pivot area reveals the new arm to be beefier than its
predecessor. Combining the latter aspect with careful attention to mass
distribution and improved bearings further explains the additional
detail I experienced—particularly with acoustic music. When comparing
nearly identical pressings of Traffic’s John Barleycorn Must Die, sax and flute solos possessed more body with the new ‘table, regardless of what pressing I spun.

Almost as telling as its performance with music, the RP3 handled the
occasional pop and tick much more efficiently. Whereas such sporadic
bits of noise had a certain amount of duration and overhang on the
P3-24, the new ‘table quickly disposed of the annoying components. The
resultantly improved transient attack gave drums a refreshing vitality,
whether it was the processed Roland Space Echo solo during Peter Criss’
“100 Thousand Years” from Kiss’ Alive! or the pristine rhythms of Art Blakey’s “Elephant Walk” from Orgy in Rhythm.

For those fearing the REF Phono 2 too upscale for a pair of $900
turntables, the difference between the RP3 and P3-24 is still easily
discernable when listening through the Croft Micro 25/Series 7
combination we reviewed earlier this year, via a pair of recently
restored JBL L-100s. To make the test even tougher, the highly
un-audiophile speakers were connected to the Croft combo via 16-gauge
Radio Shack lamp cord.

A New Benchmark

With so much chatter about high-resolution digital files and new
$1,000-and-under DACs introduced on what feels like a monthly basis,
it’s refreshing to see this much dedication spent on an equally priced
turntable. The RP3 stands as one of the best price/performance
‘tables on the market today. If you can add the Exact and TT-PSU to your
budget, all the better. But if not now, they certainly make for a great
upgrade path as you go further down the road. Enthusiastically
recommended.