Turntables

In my experience and in my opinion, Rega produces turntables that consistently rise to the level of mediocrity below their inflated retail and their selling price. 

That's JUST my opinion and my experience.  Your opinion and experience may be different.  

I have migrated from Mass to Lightweight>Rigid and with Stabilised Properties on my Plinth Design in use.

I am in the process of taking this method up a notch, and will be upgrading a used material, to one that has properties that will be difficult to surpass with the selection of materials available at present.

I have no concerns for the Rega Approach, they have adopted a method that is infiltrating the field of Plinth Design, where a material iis selected that has very good damping properties and a highly efficient dissipation, when compared to material used as traditional choices.

Learning more of the Rega material selection would be an interest to me, I will settle down with a coffee at some time and look into the design intent.

I cannot see myself considering a Massey Plinth Design, as a Bespoke Build for any future endeavours. I am very familiar with Massey Plinths in both Stone, Wood and Metal, the owned Stone versions are now limited to one only, that is a Branded Manufacturer's Design, there are a couple of Lead/Timber Constructed Plinths knocking about. These are now not the desired Plinth that is seen to be the best mounting for a TT's Chassis or Mechanics.

+1 mijostyn

I have the Thorens TD1601, same as the TD-1600 except it has auto lift and shut off. I run it with a Ortofon Cadenze Blue and a Hegel V-10 pre. Buying new I would go with the Thorens. I went from a Rega P8 to the Thorens and am very happy with the results. 

I have had a TD1600 on order for months…waiting for the walnut plinth.  Have a 2M Black LVB waiting to use with it.  Your comment and Mijo’s are the first mentions I’ve seen here. Good to have my choice validated in advance!  It will replace a 35 y/o WTT/TA I’ve been using.

@morsegist 
Do yourself a favor and take a hard look at Dr Feickert Volare. Huge bang for the buck and enough money left over for an arm upgrade or a fine cart. This is where I landed and am very happy.