Rega Neo Turntable PSU for RP8?

Salmon Dave posted:

I think the original question was basically - is the Neo better than the older PSUs and does it make a significant difference?

Answers - yes and yes.

I just bought one for my RP6 and it's a night and day improvement.... to the extent that I'm not going to be upgrading to a different t/t, 6 or 8. At the moment!

Surprice me, "night and day" changing a TT psu would never have crossed my mind tbh

But nice to know

I bought a cheap Pro-Ject Essential II TT with Ortofon OM5E mm cart just to play some records now and then, but it gives me more vinyl pleasure than ever before with Rega's, SL1200's, Audio Technica's or the LP12.

Robiwan posted:

I bought a cheap Pro-Ject Essential II TT with Ortofon OM5E mm cart just to play some records now and then, but it gives me more vinyl pleasure than ever before with Rega's, SL1200's, Audio Technica's or the LP12.

Shock news !!

Cheaper TT beats all comers !!

Japtimscarlet posted:

Robiwan posted:

I bought a cheap Pro-Ject Essential II TT with Ortofon OM5E mm cart just to play some records now and then, but it gives me more vinyl pleasure than ever before with Rega's, SL1200's, Audio Technica's or the LP12.

Shock news !!

Cheaper TT beats all comers !!

 

yes to me it does. It plays remarkable good. Solid, open, full, PRAT and almost no sibilance (album Kick from INXS is ultimate testcase).

The Rega website says that they will have new products at next weekend’s Bristol show (see the “Come and see us at ....” post on their website). Clearly this is not even remotely near New Zealand but it is worth seeing what is announced. Rega has recently updated the Plannar 1, 2, 3 and 6. Updates to the 8 and 10 are presumably in the pipeline, albeit waiting for upgrades can sometimes leave you waiting a very long time.

hastings posted:

Have you made any other tweaks to the RP6 as well - specifically groove tracer upgrades?

Yes, the Groovetracer subplatter, as well as the heavier Rega counterweight plus metal spacer.

Really needs a good MC cart now but I'll take another listen to the Ania....

NathanJ posted:

The Rega website says that they will have new products at next weekend’s Bristol show (see the “Come and see us at ....” post on their website). Clearly this is not even remotely near New Zealand but it is worth seeing what is announced. Rega has recently updated the Plannar 1, 2, 3 and 6. Updates to the 8 and 10 are presumably in the pipeline, albeit waiting for upgrades can sometimes leave you waiting a very long time.

My thoughts exactly

It can't possible be the entry and midlevels allready 

so either a new Planar 9 to replace 8 or 10 but most likely a higher level, Planar 12 perhaps

Otoh it could be revised MM cartridges or possible a streamer !

I tried the Neo this afternoon on my RP8 replacing the 6 year old MK1 TTPS that I’ve always used with it.

The first thing I did was check the speed of the TT using the Rega recommended iPhone app. With the existing TTPS it was running at 33.89rpm which is well outside the recommended tolerance.

 I then plugged in the Neo. First thing of note; absolute silence in comparison to the whirring noise I’ve always had with my RP8 on start up.

The speed was 33.83rpm so I adjusted it using the Neo’s mechanism and supplied key. I got to to 33.33rpm and then played a record; John Martyn Solid Air.

A very significant improvement in terms of presentation and natural flow of the music. Much tighter deeper bass and just much more enjoyable than what I’ve been used to with the RP8 (not that it has ever been disappointing).

In my opinion the Neo is well worth adding to the RP8 if only for the speed adjustment facility. The performance uplift is really something.

I may well upgrade the TT belt to the Rega white  one as my RP8 (being one of the early models) has the brown belt and they recommend refreshing it every five years.

Regards

David

Now I fancy a Neo on my Valhalla-ed Sondek 

Perol posted:

Surprice me, "night and day" changing a TT psu would never have crossed my mind tbh

But nice to know

Well, those of us who've been using and following turntable development for 40 odd (very odd) years will remember the excitement generated by various Linn power supplies in the 80s, the Michell HR psu later, etc. The newer Rega ones have been subtle improvements but this one definitely imposes a very tight control over timing and seems to have other benefits.

And a couple of decades ago, Paul Messenger was so impressed by the original P9 PSU that he modified one to use on his LP12 instead of a Lingo...

NathanJ posted:

The Rega website says that they will have new products at next weekend’s Bristol show (see the “Come and see us at ....” post on their website). Clearly this is not even remotely near New Zealand but it is worth seeing what is announced. Rega has recently updated the Plannar 1, 2, 3 and 6. Updates to the 8 and 10 are presumably in the pipeline, albeit waiting for upgrades can sometimes leave you waiting a very long time.

I read somewhere it seem to be a stroboscope used for adjusting the Neo, perhaps more in the pipeline ?

Rega sell a strobeoscope to enable you to test the speed of your TT. Once you have the reading you can adjust the Neo using the supplied key to get the speed as you want it.

S3 posted:

Rega sell a strobeoscope to enable you to test the speed of your TT. Once you have the reading you can adjust the Neo using the supplied key to get the speed as you want it.

with an app on iphone or ipad too.....

There is a free iPhone app which you can use as an alternative to the Rega stobascooe product. Search Philip Broder RPM. Rega say they have tested it and that they are happy that it is accurate although there may be variations due to the gyroscope in the iPhone itself.