Rega RP3 or Mofi Studio Deck ?

Rega's "no VTA" thing has always bugged me, and shims just seem tawdry. I've been considering replacing my vintage el-cheapo Linn Basik/Akito table but it sounds so good I can't seem to let it go...it doesn't do anything wrong but...hmm...however, the Pro-ject "classic" is on my short list along with Music Hall's MMF 7.3, 9.3, and the Clearaudio Concept...still...my Basik is simple and works...and the Akito is said to be sort of a great arm (I think they still make a version of that thing).

Can't go wrong with a Linn. I had a cheap project Debut 3 as my entry back into vinyl. It was one of the newer ones and you could change interconnects. Great for the price but moving up to the Mofi was a drastic difference. The Classic was another table I was interested in but I went for the Mofi. Project and Rega make good stuff. I also checked out Clearaudio, but you need really good isolation as you do with some  Rega tables. My Debut 3 worked perfectly sitting on my rack but I had to add the Auralax platform because of footfall problems with the Mofi. Good luck.

I don't hear any difference in sound using the Auralax with the Mofi. It sound the same as it did without the platform. I first tried some inexpensive isolation blocks, they helped a little with the footfall problem, but I noticed a slight loss of transparency. I have it sitting on a Standesign rack with spikes on the bottom, and the top shelf is spiked too, for a turntable. Yes, I'm enjoying it. Slaw, if you have any advice about better isolation, let me know, but for now it's ok.

The Rega Planar 3—the current model—lists for about $1000. The  power supply is optional and lists for $395, totaling $1395.  The next model up, the Planar 6, lists for $1595 and includes a power supply which is better than the Planar 3’s optional one. It also has many other improvements over the Planar 3.  To me, the only reason they get the Planar 3 is if you don’t want the power supply and need to save money.  If you want a power supply, it’s well worth spending $200 more for the superior Planar 6.