Original Rega Planet Question

These seem to be appearing frequently on Audiogon...is the newer version that much better?

phasecorrect12-08-2002 9:13pm

sogood51 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,157 posts 12-08-2002 at 10:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The original planet goes back a ways so there are lots of them out there and this may explain why they show up for sale frequently. Some thought the original to be kind of dry sounding in some systems.
fzxguy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 62 posts 12-09-2002 at 03:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The original planet was, and is, a great buy. There are a lot of them out there (and a lot of upgrade bugs). I found you have to spend a lot more to better it. Like all players it depends on how, and what you listen to; READ THE REVIEWS. Be advised, mine did not consistantly track CDR's.
stuartbranson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 183 posts 12-09-2002 at 10:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As an owner of the original then upgraded to the new (my present player), thought the original is good, I can say that the Planet 2000 is better. I did a good hour comparing the two switching back and forth in the same system and the (forgive my weak grasp of jargon) bass detail, space and openness were noticeably better. A more life-like and cleaner sound; more air around the instruments and more texture to the voices.