![]() ![]() The sad reality is that $500 doesn't go very far with brand new turntables. OP, I'll have to echo the sentiments of others here. This is interesting, because earlier generations of the Planar 2 were rumoured to be less good in this respect." So they had at least heard of pitch issues with the older model. Hi-fi news tested the new Planar 2 (though prior to the restored anti-skate control) and said, "it never appears vague or wobbly due to pitch issues. " and also, "It has an air of control and confidence that's unexpected at this low price point, with none of the 'nasties' that plague many cheap vinyl spinners, such as speed instability or noise." The result is that today's Planar 2 sounds better than an old Planar 3 of two decades or so ago. ![]() The reviewer liked the Planar 2 rather well, saying, "The new arm, platter, motor, bearing and plinth all, naturally, lay claim to improvements. It did run a bit fast at +0.89%, but the DIN hifi standard for speed error was that anything in the -1 to +1.5% error range was fine. Their review includes a lab report showing that their sample had just 0.05% peak wow and flutter. Apparently it causes no concern for Leesonic but was an issue for Kent. Not having ever auditioned the older Planar 2, I don't know if there were ever wow and flutter issues that I would notice, but it does get mentioned fairly regularly. Despite the lack of adjustable anti-skate, comparative reviews do show the Planar 1 to handily out-perform competitors such as the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC and Fluance RT83. Click to expand.I agree that removing the ability to adjust the anti-skate force was a poor choice on Rega's part it's great to see that rectified on the Planar 2! The added flexibility on top of better sound does make it a much more tempting choice, now, than the $200 cheaper Planar 1.
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