PATB
1000+ Head-Fier
So I went to SF Stereo in Mountain View. I listened to Musical Fidelity A3.2, Rega Planet, and Rega Jupiter. They were all in a speaker setup with different amps, so the "audition" is somewhat rigged. The Musical Fidelity sound definitely has more detail than the Jupiter or Planet. However, although I couldn't put my finger on it, the Jupiter and Planet seem to have more rhythm than the Musical Fidelity. Either that or I am just fascinated with the Rega Starship Enterprise transport!
I couldn't discern any sonic difference between the Jupiter and Planet, although the Jupiter definitely has the better build quality. The Jupiter has an underside heatsink, a metal lid clamp, and is definitely heavier. Although the Jupiter is within my budget, I couldn't get myself to fork the extra dough when the Planet is almost as good and also has excellent build quality.
I ended up with a Rega Planet 2000, in black.
I couldn't discern any sonic difference between the Jupiter and Planet, although the Jupiter definitely has the better build quality. The Jupiter has an underside heatsink, a metal lid clamp, and is definitely heavier. Although the Jupiter is within my budget, I couldn't get myself to fork the extra dough when the Planet is almost as good and also has excellent build quality.
I ended up with a Rega Planet 2000, in black.