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Thread: Dual 701 vs Rega P1, Old school or new school budget!? |
    
New member Username: Obladioblaeric
Post Number: 2
Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 12:46 pm: |
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Hey everyone. I really like the look of these old dual turntables, like the 701, but as far as quality of music and quality of build is concerned do you think i would be better off with getting a new rega p1 for 350 or a nice condition dual 701 for around 450?
I have a shure n97xe stylus so i am kind of worried about going for the cheap rega because it has a more basic orofon stylus from what i see , and to get the table i would have to sell my shure. the 701 i found has my stylus on there so that wouldnt be a prob.
I am also looking at a dual cs 5000 and considering anything as far as quality sound for around 300-400ish. I am definitely trying to stay under 450 for my budget, because that is even too much right now. Any comments appreciated, Thanks! |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 11211
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 11:33 pm: |
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The Rega has by far the better tonearm and the Dual has a much worse platter that will ring and doesn't respond to tweaks. Neither has a suspension to speak of and so both will respond to whatever you sit them upon. The Dual has a speed adjustment and the Rega runs slightly fast. The Dual is direct dive and the Rega is belt. If you have a need for extrememly fine speed resolution, buy the Dual. Otherwise the Reag is the better table. Don't pick a turntable by considering the cartridge it comes with.
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New member Username: Zoney99
Post Number: 2
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 07:37 pm: |
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LOL I had a 701 with a Shure V15 MK3 cartridge. I NEVER liked that table for some reason. I didn't like the way it looked, the dust cover, I don't know it didn't do a thing for me. It went in the trash can.
Yes, I have the V15 cartridge. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 5564
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 - 09:49 pm: |
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Direct drive Dual's would not be a choice that I would make. Dual's belt drive tables are much better. These days you can get a near mint Dual 505-3 or 505-4 for less than $100 and with a budget cartridge you can have a rig that sounds every bit as good as a starter table from Rega, ProJect, or Music Hall. However if you want to just buy a table and start playing records...like now, the P1 would be a fine table. |
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