I can get a Rega P5/RB700 that is for sale for around GBP 330.
Downside is that the arm has a scratch on the paint, since the seller unfortunately dropped an LP on the arm. Furthermore, some paint has faded at the main bearing as well.
My questions are:
- does this have any effect on SQ
- apart from aesthetics, could anything else (bearing, lift, etc) have been damaged and how could I notice that damage?
- is the P5/RB700 a musical TT anyway or should I avoid?
Thanx for all the serious and unserious feedback, cheers!
It looks more like a scuff and might come off with some careful rubbing.
I doubt the weight of a record would damage the bearings.
Get a video of it playing and tracking a groove happily.
Lift being used to needle drop etc.
Could also get a video of it with it with no mass / balancing and no anti state on and it moving freely about to gentle pushes - that would be good.
Then the same 0 balance but with the anti skate applied - it should gently move back restwards under its own steam.
If they are not prepared to do that, Iād move on.
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