Rega Planar 3 50th anniversary

@plasticspoon8 - I can recommend an Audiomods Arm for your Technics SL-1700 mk. 1

Jeff , at audiomods can fabricate a mounting plate for your turntable that makes installation a doddle.

His arms are amazing and will elevate your TT to performance levels equalling some very expensive TT’s.

I purchased the earlier Series 3 arm 12 years ago  and have never looked back.

Get the one piece harness with the KLE Innovations RCA plugs and if you change cartridges often, opt for the Micrometer VTA adjustment

It will cost rougly the same as the Rega TT and sound so much better

I use a Soundsmith modified Denon 103 with a Moon LP 5.3 RS phono stage and the sound is extremely detailed, very musical with an amazing 3D image.

Hope that helps - Steve

Regards - Steve

Thanks a lot.  That does help.  I’m always trying to learn.  I’ll look into audiomods.

Thanks — Matt

For same cost as new Rega Planar 3 50th, you can buy Technics SL1200GR. IMO that’s your best option. The G series are way superior to your SL1700.

That’s good to know.  I moved to my Technics from an entry level pro-ject.  I prefer the Technics and direct drive in general to my old Pro-Ject, but I’ve wondered about trying a more high end belt driven turntable.  Thanks

I have had the P3 for a year and a half, and it's been amazing. I am planning to upgrade the needle some day. But it's dead quiet, unforgivingly accurate, and since I got a phono preamp, I have no desire to change anything, it sounds gorgeous.