# First Turntable **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware And Production\ **Created:** [June 3, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989 "2024-06-03T20:19:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CobblerBob](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/cobblerbob/32/1170_2.png) [@CobblerBob](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/CobblerBob)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/1 "2024-06-03T20:19:00Z")
Rega Planar 1 or Project T1? Asking for a daughter who has £300 to buy her first turntable (I have to buy the amp and speakers) Anyone any experience with either? I know which way I would go but would welcome any thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Apiento](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/apiento/32/658_2.png) [@Apiento](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Apiento)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/2 "2024-06-03T20:54:35Z")
I had a Rega where you had to change the speed by doing the rubber band underneath. Honestly it’s such a pain in the arse to do… If it’s that one might be worth a think on it… ---
**Author:** ![MGG](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/mgg/32/155_2.png) [@MGG](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/MGG)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/3 "2024-06-03T21:58:58Z")
I have a soft spot for the Rega but yes the belt thing is a pain. I’d still get it because I like them better than the Pro Ject just for design and legacy’s sake. ---
**Author:** ![CobblerBob](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/cobblerbob/32/1170_2.png) [@CobblerBob](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/CobblerBob)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/4 "2024-06-04T05:53:24Z")
I’ve spent my whole life moving a belt, so that’s nothing new. She’s well aware of it and currently only owns albums anyway. She looked at a project that had speed selector and said that looks horrible, don’t’ want that one. ---
**Author:** ![Tomi\_V](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tomi\_V](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Tomi_V)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/5 "2024-06-04T09:40:33Z")
Id choose rega over project. ---
**Author:** ![neatbeats](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/neatbeats/32/22137_2.png) [@neatbeats](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/neatbeats)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/6 "2024-06-04T15:41:24Z")
The belt thing is a big faff in my experience. I’ve got a Linn and if i want to play something at 45 i go to another room! The Regas do seem well regarded. For a fraction of the budget i’d go 2nd hand. Something Japanese from the early 80s: Technics, Trio, Pioneer etc. But its nice to own something new i guess ---
**Author:** ![CobblerBob](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/cobblerbob/32/1170_2.png) [@CobblerBob](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/CobblerBob)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/7 "2024-06-04T17:07:17Z")
Yes, new is important, she’s been saving a long time. I’ve sourced some secondhand klipsch speakers and still looking for an amp, so only fair to treat herself to something that isn’t used. ---
**Author:** ![Amboss](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/amboss/32/329_2.png) [@Amboss](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Amboss)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/9 "2024-06-04T19:45:53Z")
Rega is a classic. I appreciate the belt is inconvenient but you get used to it… and is beautiful to look at. Project 6 is a great turntable but the really cheap ones aren’t great to look at … despite sounding great ---
**Author:** ![jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/jolyon/32/32255_2.png) [@jolyon](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/jolyon)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/10 "2024-06-04T20:07:33Z")
I have a linn and bought a Hercules adaptor from Stamford Audio. They’re about £250, dead easy to fit and it gives you 45rpm at the push of a button. ---
**Author:** ![disorg](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/disorg/32/4859_2.png) [@disorg](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/disorg)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/11 "2024-06-04T21:37:33Z")
lots of reasons **not** to get this if you are an audiophile but more robust and easier and just more fun than the Rega imo [Audio Technica AT-LP140XP Direct Drive Professional DJ Turntable (black) at Juno Records.](https://www.juno.co.uk/products/audio-technica-at-lp140xp-direct-drive-professional-dj/718805-01/) Also sounds great and can upgrade the cartridge etc for better sound… I used to have the rega but after many years (20?) it started being inconsistent with the speed so got this… happy ---
**Author:** ![neatbeats](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/neatbeats/32/22137_2.png) [@neatbeats](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/neatbeats)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/first-turntable/4989/12 "2024-06-04T22:35:46Z")
It’s on the list! So is a service/decent cartridge. I should offload one of several ‘spare’ Technics for an upgrade really