MoFi StudioDeck review & Shoot-Out vs Rega P3
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- This is it. This massive fight. This shoot-out between two tasty new decks at the $1k region.
The most reputable deck at the $1k price with a long history of trusted winning sound, the P3 from Rega, meets its toughest competitor, the StudioDeck from MoFi!!
I bought the P3 in Sept 2017, the SD in June 2018.
**-*- Both decks are runned in and auditioned with the same Goldring 1006, Nagaoka MP-150 and MP-200 cartridges, with the brilliant Schiit Mani phonostage.
***-- Also, to make sure that the Rega P3 with its captive quality "Low Capacitance High Quality" shielded phono cable, doesn't have an unfair advantage over the StudioDeck using a stock run-of-the-mill phono cable, or on the reverse: that the StudioDeck doesn't profit unfairly from me fitting on a Shunyata Python or Zonotone 7NSP-Neo Grandio 07Hi phono cable, I have bought and purposely fitted on the same Rega quality "low capacitance high performance" phono cable onto the StudioDeck.
Cost of Rega phono cable = $120.
***-- Both decks have their tonearm base height raised to ensure that all cartridges are aligned to Stylus Rake Angle range of 91.5-92degrees.
Cost of Rega original spacers = $80.
**-*- All cartridges aligned to the same Lofgren curve using the Dr Feickert NG Protractor.
OUTCOME!!! :-D :
It is a tie. Barring the deep bass performance, the StudioDeck matches the P3 in ALL sonic parameters. The StudioDeck showing much better manufacturing finesse.
Enjoy the review Friends and Buddies!!!!
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hall:
- avid sequel sp with sme v tonearm, technics sl1200gae
- croft riaa rs with nos mullard, philips and GE tubes, avid pulsare2, schiit mani (phonostages)
- vitus ri-101(received June 2018), b&w 804d.
- ancillaries: shunyata hydra triton, cobra and python zitron cabling
- rack: solid tech hybrid
room components:
- technics sl1200g, icon audio ps1mk2, leben cs300xs with 2× nos mullard ecc83 M8137and 4× harma cryo-treated burst-tested e84Ls, audionote an-k/Lx.
other components at home :-):
technics sl1200mk2, sl1200mk5,
rega p1, project debut carbon dc, audiotechnica at-lp120, project primary, teac tn-300,
[sony ps-hx500 (recently sold)]
analog-to-digital conversion done for files used in video production:
- schiit JIL.
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Referencing tracks:
Bass - Clean Bandit's "Dust Clears"
Treble - Art Blakey's "Noise in the Attic" (MusicMatters pressing)
Midrange - Melody Gardot's "Baby I'm a Fool" and "If the Stars were Mine"
Guitar - Doug MacLeod's "Black Night"
Vocal - Natalie Merchant's "St. Andreas Fault" (MoFi pressing)
Vocal - Stevie Wonder's "Too Shy to Say" (MoFi pressing)
Brasswinds - Stanley Turrentine's "I Want a Little Girl" (MusicMatters pressing)
Orchestra - Eiji Oue 's Rachmaninoff on ReferenceRecordings.
Wow Ian! Quite simply, the best audio reviewer on RUclips. The most complete, honest and detailed reviews in the land! I look forward to and trust your opinions like no others.
“IN IAN WE TRUST”
Keep up the great work, my good friend!!!
Brother Brian!!! Thank you for your kind friendship... and i wish for you a lovely system that you will be completing with the healthy $4.5k!!!
Best Regards always!!! We chat again anytime. Thank you for coming here to lend your voice and time.
I appreciate it a lot.
Thank you Buddy Brian...
I absolutely agree with you. I am a hifi fan since 25 years. He still knows what he's doing!
HiViNyws channel ‘
@@HiViNywschannel My friend and buddy! Can you please do a similar shootout between the Mofi Ultradeck and Rega Planar 6? This review was so awesome, I'm dying to know how the step up for both companies compares.
'The vinyl community breathes again as your latest video lands in their inbox'.
Another great piece of work. Many thanks for your dedication towards the analogue cause.
Dearest Buddy... see you in Sentosa perhaps soon :-D!!! Thank you for your coming by every time so on time... i am really touched and impressed by your amazing kindness and friendship. Thank you Brother!!!
AnalogueInQatar No doubt. I need my HiViNyws "fix". As usual, outstanding work Ian. The VC thanks you... "again". Cheers my friend.
Ian, thank you for this outstanding and thoughtful review and shoot-out. Last week I got a Studiodeck for my office system to use while I restore the Linn LP12/Ekos/Troika that I bought for myself as a college graduation present in 1979 and have been using in some system somewhere ever since. It's funny, I figured I'd sell the MoFi when I was done fixing the Linn. After using it for a week, there's no chance of that! If what to do with an extra turntable is the biggest problem we ever have, we are indeed fortunate. Thanks again and best regards from Pennsylvania, US.
Thank you for doing this! Not a lot of people put the time and effort into the subtle details that you do. I can imagine that trying to pin down and analyze the differences between these two heavy hitters wasn't an easy task. I've always been partial towards Rega tables but this has opened my eyes a bit to MoFi.
Thanks for all your hard work on this Ian. At first I thought it was a slam dunk for the Rega, sonically speaking, but the excellent points you made towards the end of your presentation on build quality made me think again. With the ability to so easily swap both mains and phono cables on the Mofi, there would seem to be ample opportunities to make changes to its voicing to bring it closer into line with the Rega which, other than the clearly superior bass, also had a marginally more lively edge to the sound, in my opinion. I really like that Mofi has introduced quality feet into the design - an often overlooked but vital aspect of turntable design. Considering this is their first venture at this important price point, I think it’s an extremely commendable effort.
Dear Buddy :-D great to see you again. I apologize for my day's late reply. Thank you so much for your time catching up. Both decks probably even out when proponents of either decks say out why they like about each :-D ...and as what friends add: although it is tough to choose between the two, they are happy that they now have TWO choices :-D !!! Competition can only be good for us vinyl brothers :-D!!!!! Let us toast to a bright future for vinyl analog.
Warmest Regards,
~ ian.
I just got Melody Gardot's new live 3 lp box set. I have not even had a chance to listen yet. I see that Cannonball Adderly is a new record ? I like it. These shoot outs are a lot of work. We appreciate all of your efforts.
Dearest Big Brother Richard!!!! AND YOU HAVE LOTS OF MOFI'S TO LISTEN!!!!!!!
:-D I am happy for your!!! More to drive through your lovely receiver, and those Teal Green Supremes!!!!!!!!!!
:-D Not forgetting YOUR VERY, VERY LOVELY DECOR, BIG LEATHER COUCH, ETC ETC... your lovely room.
Superb music room.
Made my mind up.................I am buying the MoFi StudioDeck. Thank you Ian for great review!
Ian: Love the last shot in the park with your dog. Nice to see someone appreciate their dog the way they appreciate good audio.
Dear Buddy! Enjoying your MP150 i believe!! Thank you for catching up too.... i love Moko as my own daughter, she is snuggled up besides me as I reply you. :-D I love her very much. And yes, :-D i had instructed my family members on the first day she was introduced to our home, never to regard her as a dog, never to regard her as a pet, but regard her as a family member. :-D thus she is my daughter :-D
Thank you for noticing our family dynamics my friend!!!!!
Warmest regards and may your family and you have a lovely Summer!
~ ian
So glad that you were thorough in making sure the playing field was level. At my low resolution in the samples, I couldn't detect much difference, but I'm listening on a terrible earphone as well, so that doesn't mean anything. HOWEVER, people think it's all cartridge and deck doesn't matter as much - it ALL matters.
Ian, you're the best!
Your efforts of making your videos has helped me buy the mofi Studiodeck and Nagaoka mp-110. I have a Nagaoka mp-200 on the way!
Thank you so much for taking out the time, effort and most importantly your own money to purchase all the products you review.
Dear Brother Utsav😄👏👏👏💪👍congratulations to you and your purchases!!!!!! Enjoy the solid built of the MoFi and the awe-inspiring massiveness and pride of this deck sitting on your rack👌😁✌!!!
I read that you have the most excellent two carts in their classes and beyond, included as well.
Supppeeeerrrb 😄and....much analogue beauty in your home🏡🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Best Regards to your family too Brother Utsav ☘☘☘
How does that combination sound? MP-110h and the Mofi Studiodeck? I was using the MP-110h on the Audio-Technica LP120XUSB...and decided to upgrade the Cartridge to even better one but someone told me that I would better upgrade the whole turntable....so I so one Mofi studiodeck foundation ( display/return item) at a significant discount ... and considering getting it. So how does it sound?
Fantastic and thorough review. Makes me want to go out an get a Mofi deck now. I am always tepid about buying a first run product that may be built on hype but you demonstrated that this was not the case. I was disappointed that the bass performance wasn't better on the Mofi but you're clips illustrate that the mechanical differences do have play in the sound.
BarakaPDub Dearest Buddy Paul, great to see you!!! Thanks for catching up in the midst of your family commitments🤗🤗🤗!! Thank you Brother. Send my regards to all of them!!!...all cosy in your home! Enjoy the connections and time again.
Great review Ian! I really liked that you tested both tables with the same cartridges and that the test didn't include their stock cartridge options. It really focuses the test on the TT rather than the package. And the review of the build quality was an excellent touch.
Dear Buddy Willie :-D!!!! AND YES you are into a month with your new MoFi Ultradeck I believe!!! Have fun!!!!!! :-D
HiViNyws channel That's right! It's been great. Very happy with the upgrade.
Awesome review and comparison as always :) I wish the "professional reviewers" were as honest and unmerciful as you are! I'm also constantly amazed at how well your side-by-side sonic comparisons translate into a RUclips video. Granted, I do have a respectable setup to catch most of the nuances, but it takes a studied approach to place the microphones just right, not to mention picking out and spending a ton of cash on equipment that is up to the task!!! I tip my hat to you, sir :)
Hi Brother Björn!!!👋😄thank you for coming by too to see me again!!! Thank you for your kind and powerful encouragement!!I feel energised to do more. Thank YOU!🙏🤗MAY YOU HAVE A BRILLIANT VINYL JOURNEY TOO👍!!!
Show no mercy!
Thank you for the in depth and very clear review Ian! As always it was a real pleasure listening to your thoughts. I'm on the market for a turntable around 1000€ but here in Europe where I live the rega is 700€ and the mofi is 1200€... I rather prefer the mofi looks but that's quite a difference in price so I will probably buy the P3. Warm regards from Portugal!
My life is quite busy for a while not much time to listen to music..but I always watch all of your videos, fantastic as usual, great job Ian..and I would go for MOFI deck just for removable RCA and adjustable Feet, Looks great too!
veerasak benjadol Dear Buddy Veerasak...sahwahdeekhrap🤗... hope everything is going smoothly for you.... life's lessons... dukkha... we will learn and become more resilient. Warmest regards Buddy. I am happy to see you catch up. Kob khun khrup. Best Regards my friend.
Thanks for putting together this shootout between the P3 and the StudioDeck, Ian! I applaud that you go to great depths to provide a very high level of detail - information that viewers can compare these turntable models! Good job!
Dear Jeffrey buddy :-D!!! I am very happy that you told me about you replacing your $2,200 preamp with the $350 Schiit Saga :-D!! allowed me to be even more convinced about schiit audio's performance value proposition!! Glad you had talked to Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffat before at last year's AXPONA! :-D They appeared at RMAF2018 just recently and spoke about their impending Schiit Sol turntable, $699!! and Aegir Class A amplifier and more....an interview done by Joh Darko on youtube which you can watch too :-D!! I guess you have already watched it!
Warmest Regards and thank you for your appreciating my efforts to really bring all these information to you friends..... with your support, i am greatly committed to digging deep into my own pocket and acquiring more equipment for testing and reviews. Thank you very much. I really hope my efforts will be pertinent and useful to as many people as possible :-D Warmest Regards Buddy Jeffrey!!! Have a good Sunday!!
Thank you, Ian, for your kind words! Your channel is my favorite. I honestly admire your passion and the work you put into your videos! Speaking of Schiit Audio, after I watched your video on the Schiit Mani MM Phono Preamp, I purchased the Mani for myself and it has permanently replaced my Lounge Audio LCR MkIII in my system.
Yes, I did see the interview by John Darko with Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffat. I anticipate exciting new products from Schiit Audio, especially their Sol turntable and the Aegir amplifier! Keep bringing these great videos my friend!!! I truly enjoy them!!
Ian, I am also "twelve-oclock-vinyl". I use this title on Discogs... your audio friend, Jeffrey Srnec. Good night!
The Rega sounds more strained, and breaths less. Thank you so much for the shootout, it makes it so much easier to spend one's money correctly.
The review made me wonder: since turntables ,like these reviewed ,might be integrated in home theatre systems where main speakers will be set to crossover at 60 HZ and a subwoofer will be used to output 60 to 20Hz, it would seem the MoFi would not have a bass issue if the sub was placed in the room to not send its sound wave in the direction of the turntable. At any rate, your review was fun, enthusiastic, and factual. You're the best.
Previous to seeing your review/comparison, I was determined to get the Rega. What finally sold me on the Studiodeck was its build quality. Thanks to you I feel I made the best choice. The Studiodeck hooked up to my new Schiit Mani is the winning combination. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Brother you are very welcomed🤗!!!
And congratulations to you for getting a Stonkingly good Vinyl-fronted system!!!
YES!!!!😄😄😄
Both are beautiful sounding and looking tables. Thank you for your hard work in reviewing these tables. Enjoyed very much.
John Lynch Dear Buddy👋, thank you very much for your kindness and your time. Wishing you a peaceful week ahead ⛱🤗✌!
Good Afternoon Ian! Thank you so much for this shootout vid! I have been looking for an upgrade to my Pro-Ject Xpression III. I think the Studiodeck is my next toy. That and the MP-200 should set me straight for a while. You are the best on RUclips for audio reviews. Keep it up my friend!
This is the first of your videos I have watched. All I can say is "BRAVO!" Excellent job, your detailed, thorough review and analysis is marvelous. I especially appreciate your attention to evening the playing field by matching cartridges and even cabling quality on both tables. I will most certainly be going back through your reviews to watch more. Again congratulations on a job well done.
My goodness Brother in Analog.... your TAPE DECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:-D I am smittened.
I can only repeat the obvious. I trust your analytical prowess in audio dissecting. Your opinions have caused many to spend wisely without any regret whatsoever. Purchased the Rega P3.
Better I suppose Yeah Dear Buddy, thank you for your kind friendship too...great to have you catch up! Yes the P3...really never regretted. I bought it last year September after seeing for myself how the P1 trounced the Debut and HX500 with a simple Carbon cartridge. From there i know that the tonearm must be fantastic and living up to the claims from Rega that tireless and rigorous efforts at engineering the uniform bearings in the tonearm to ensure smoothness and zero free play, will result in faithful translation of our vinyl grooves' information (instead of sliding and missing out on information due to any free play, or just not corresponding due to stiffness and roughness in movement).
One of the best video comparison I've ever seen in my life on RUclips! You're simply clear, transparent, honest while expressing your thoughts and making these audio comparisons between two great turntables. I'm an happy possessor of the RP3 model 2016 twicked with GrooveTracer subplatter, a Delrin plate and clamp... My RP3 is located on a Rega wallstand and my cartridge is a Hana-ML ... I'm totally satisfied with my Rega and may confirm all your opinions about this great turntable. Congrats for your fantastic videos! Stay safe! Marco
I have the P3 with Exact cart and I am really happy with it! I am also enjoying my all Rega system with Chord Clearview speaker cables. I love your enthusiasm Ian!
Dear Brother!!! Enjoy yours my friend!!!! Great to see you again after a year!!! Hope your "baby" has grown up big and strong!!
Wonderful side by side review. Truly a stereo/audiophile comparison review for the serious listener! Especially since I'm in the market to suitably replace and update my 35 year old semiautomatic Dual turntable (still working beautifly as the day I bought it new, and giving concert/studio reproduction). You've helped me narrow my choices. Thank you!
Dear Buddy Jon :-D thank you for coming by and writing to me, to us all friends reading!! We read with delight your continuing journey :-D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAYY!!!!
I prefer build quality of Mofi versus the bass punchlines of P3, delrin platters also give more detail in HF and a little lack of bass sometimes. Great video Ian, keep posting.
Dear Buddy 👋😄hehheh yeah the MoFi shows so much more manufacturing prowess. The ability to factor in all the fabrication, assembly steps, accounting for costs....are all apparent to see: that the MoFi team is: sleek.
Thank you for your time my friend!!!! 💪😀🎵🎶we punch ahead.
Ian! YES! I’ve been waiting for this one, as I’m sure many people have. My friend, that was a crazy shoot-out! I honestly thought the MoFi was going to beat out the Rega, but a tie?! I watched the vid numerous times over the weekend before responding, because it just goes to show that you never know what to expect from the sometimes unexpected and insane world of Hi-Fi! Btw, I love the AVID up on it’s new pedastool like it’s standing center stage! But I digress. Even though it ended up a tie between the 2 decks, I still think I’d choose the MoFi just because of it’s wonderful build quality, and not having to worry about upgrades or fixes along the way. Another amazing vid, Ian! Thank you again for taking the time to do this one, because I’m sure it wasn’t an easy one at all!
One more thing. I love your vintage skateboard collection! I skated for many years throughout the late 80’s & 90’s. Luckily, Hi-Fi and analog playback doesn’t destroy your knees after a while! Haha!
Have a great week, Ian, and I can’t wait for the next vid, my friend! Any ideas yet?
Thank you for this video Ian! I hear a tiny bit more detail on my system with the MoFi (through RUclips). I probably couldn't tell if you didn't play song parts side by side. I would choose the MoFi if I had to choose.
Thank you my friend!... thank you for your kind comments and time! :-D would be great to see you again! Enjoy your vinyl analog system! Warmest regards.
I love my Planar 3, but having the adjustability of the Mofi’s tonearm would be most welcome...
A taller dust cover like the Mofi wouldn’t hurt either
Agreed, tweaking a Rega might be fun but I would not want to adjust my VTA with risers. To each their own I guess.
I had the same impression. I heard more details with the Mofi. I just think about a more precise and deeper bass and how to fill this small gap…
Thank you another excellent review. Although I am happy with my Sansui SR 2050 turntable, it is over 40 years old! Thankfully, belts are readily available, but I have to wonder how much life is left in the motor. Your turntable reviews will definitely help me when it’s time to.buy a new turntable. Thank you again my friend and best wishes to you and your family.
Steven Suehiro Dear Buddy Steven👋😄hello!!.. great to see you back! I was wondering where you were🌞...must be happily enjoying your Summer!!! Jokes aside. I am happy to see you and hear your update in your Sansui too💪😁✌!! Either of these two decks are great. But hope your Sansui hold strong and be healthy! Warmest Regards my friend!!
Great review Ian. It's incredible that we have so many options for quality turntables in 2018.
Dear Buddy Alan from Toronto with your Mani + Goldring1006!!!! ENJOY!!! Yes it has been put to use in this test too in the midrange testing :-D!! Top performance, top value! Hope your FRIEND'S Heybrook TT2 is spinning along well my friend!
Thank you for a great exiting review. The only thing I would point out is that I hear a bit better treble resolution and air around the high frequencies on the Studiodeck from your shootout. So that's the one I would prefer out of the box
Dear Buddy :-D so have you gotten your RP10? I think it is great value currently in the used market too! Or the Technics GR perhaps? :-D updates would be niccceee!
Hi Ian :-). I'm still curious to see if the planar10 comes on the marked and I was waiting for it to happen before summer here. I think you're right though that a used RP10 gives great value for the money. So maybe I just need to get on with it and get myself a new (used) turntable :-)
Thank you for the unique review with real audio capture comparisons. I like tight sounds of mofi better though it’s a bit lacking in deep base. Kudos for the music choices including Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances.
Thank you Buddy :-D and hope you enjoy either your MoFi or Rega!!!
Hi Ian, I just upgraded from a Rega P3 to a P6 with Exact cart and I am so pleased with the upgrade! Thank you for your videos. They are much appreciated! Happy vinyl listening Ian. :)
Wow Brother Ron!!! So nice to see you!!!!!! Thank you immensely for always sharing🤗💪👍 it has been amazing all these couple of years catching up with you. Thank you my friend for all your time. And friendship. I believe your lovely family is growing!! 💚🌞🎵🎶😍
Hi Ian, Yes our family really is growing. We are expecting 2 more grand-children. One this month and one in February. That will be 9 wonderful grand-children to spoil and enjoy! Keep up the good work Ian. We appreciate you.
@@RonRivet *9!!!!*😍I haven't got an update from you regarding the number and now....9*😄👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I would love to hear a comparison between the P3 and P6
@@Farpun Wow 😍such a fast response to Brother Ron's update!!! P3 vs P6...yummy shootout indeed! For now we can understand from Ron that his upgrading from P3 to P6 has paid huge dividends💪😁🎵🎶🎵🎶!!!! I know Ron for many years and trust him. Farpun, thank you for your good encouragement and energy too!!! I would be interested to lay my hands on one P6 too to hear the results😄
Great review. For me, the fact that the studiodeck is made in the US would tip it over to it as I am in the US. Great review. Thank you
Hello from Switzerland Ian. I see your channel for the first time today (sorry), but I can honestly tell you that you really are a fantastic Man. I have a lot of RESPECT for the video you made, because I can see that behind the images there is a lot of excellent WORK that has been made by you for us. You are trustful, reliable, honest, and so totally in a positive mood. I will follow you definitely because like keeferdog say just below, we can really trust you. And I will from now on carefully listen and look at your perfect and enjoyable work. More than everything, I loved the end of the video, because you showed us that there is not only money - music - materialism... But also happiness in the real world with animals, friends, nature (in a big town) etc... It is a very intelligent video, that tells many more things that what you show and says. You are a very clever and intelligent man, and you are an example for us. So we all can look at you (that means : you / your work / your messages) with admiration and respect. I saw a lot of good things on the net, but your video goes a step further. In the french part of Switzerland I would say, Bravo cher Monsieur! (Congratulations Dear Man) and Merci beaucoup! (Thank you very much)
Christian Frühauf
(is it possible to write to you in private, I have got a question about a Sony turntable that was made when records were still important (but not for long anymore).
Dear Buddy :-D thank you very much for your kindness to me, and definitely too, for many friends and acquaintances around you too!....
Brother i will continue to do my humble best, away from work, to help out in the community... i love my family too much. And i know you do too!...and of course...compulsory: with a lovely turntable system gracing our cosy homes :-D !!!
Brother, do write to me, it is okay, and i will look at it:
it is hivinyws@gmail.com
Thank you Mr Frühauf!!!
~ ian.
Thank you for going through all this trouble, dear Ian. This tough comparison has boosted another one of my audiophile theories: Once you get into the field of quality TT's, whichever you choose, as long as they are still roughly punching in the same "weight class", will only contribute small differences to your overall sound, if any. Your cartridge & phone pre-amp choices (I'm leaving out speakers for the moment) will make a much bigger difference. All the best, ~ Josh
Dearest Buddy Josh :-D... thank you for your kindest comments!!!... we miss each other in Japan this Oct-Nov by 3 weeks, but we will meet in Singapore 2019 after Feb :-D!! I look forward to seeing you Brother!!!
Y.W. One question for you: Someone claimed online that the Technics SL-1200/10 had a "dark sound". Now, you have compared a few TT's already. Does it sound "dark" to you? ... Would love to meet if you are around, brother Ian.
Brother Josh, :-D I love the quiet background of the SL1200G/GAE, and the superb performance of our common legendary SL1200Mk2. I do have the Mk2, Mk5 at home too... unmodified unlike your superbly finished one!!!
Thank you, brother Ian. Please excuse my 'SL-1210 obsession'- I'd love to put my upgraded one head 2 head with the P3 ; )
Brother Josh!!! OKAY!!! I am waiting!!! Let me know!! :-D
Ian, I just want to say thank you for all the work you put into this channel, and everything you do for the vinyl community. Great stuff, and it's the highlight of my day when I see a new video from you in my suggestions. :)
skeletonpower Dear Buddy, thank you.... it's been hard work and lots of money committed. So thank you for your appreciation Brother👋😄!
I'll continue to do my best for the community. Let's continue with our lovely vinyl journey. Vinyl analog music has spine. Digital, no. We can all hear it, feel it✌😁✌🎵🎶🎶
Warmest Regards my friend. See you again, anytime!
Great review as usual Ian, I’m so glad that you have the patience that I lack. Personally I was disappointed with the P3, I had one back in the mid 80’s and the current model isn’t a whole lot different. Basically an mdf slab with both the motor and the Tonearm fixed to it. As for how it looks - so boring, that goes for the MoFi also! Any how, don’t think of a fall back career as an athlete, sorry my friend the dog is a clear winner in that shootout.
Kind regards- Ron
Enjoy your MP-200 and Mani!!!!!!!!!! and enjoy your SRM my friend!!!
Hope your Summer has been good Buddy!!! Heard from my British friend that the heat wave has gone down and now back to a comfortable 20-25degC :-D!! Best Regards my friend, and great to see you!
New here. Just wanted to say this is probably the most detailed and honest review I’ve seen for turntables yet. Possible for any product ever.
Well done sir. 😊👍🏾👏🏾
Dear Friend 👋😀thank you so much for your kind words and earnest help encouraging me onwards. I am currently onto the next project...a shootout between the $830 Rega Rega Planar1 +Schiit Mani+ SwansM200mkii vs the $800 ProJect Jukebox E Hifi Set systems...in a major all-in-one, plug-and-play, vinyl-fronted, phonostage-included, bluetooth-enabled, amplifier and speakers system😄!!! Warmest Regards and catch up again anytime Buddy!
~ Ian
Beautiful ending. Clearly makes me like the MoFi over the Rega for the construction.
I'm glad the MoFi deck held up, especially since it's made in Michigan =). Very nice aesthetics also. Great review. For me the P3 takes it because of the additional upgrades you can make to get more out of the sound. Have a great week my friend.
Another class session in audio! Thank you Ian for this one. I must say I was really gunning for the MoFi on this one. The difference in deep bass once you provided the comparison was quite evident. For my style of music I love that true bottom end presentation, that real dig deep bass sound! If i were in the market and comparing these two decks, and dare I say it, but a tweek of the tone dial and i'd probably buy the MoFi as its aesthetically just so good to look at haha. Brilliant shoot out bud.
Super great review, as always Ian! Thank you 👍 Through RUclips & my phone I have the P3 just edging it (on sound)... But then I may be biased as I have a Rega (RP6). They both look gorgeous 🤗
Keep up the great work!!
Adam Kenney Brother, thank you for catching up again!!! Nice to see you! Yes me too, i have a RP6 before... rega does sound fab in their price ranges. One can generally feel safe buying a rega, recent years. Great sound😄!! Warmest Regards Buddy and have lots of vinyl analog fun!
HiViNyws channel Ian, can I ask what cartridge you paired with your RP6? Kindest regards, Adam
Hello and good morning from the states to my brother my friend Ian! Wooohooo, ok ok shhhhhhhh.......watching and learning time...
Ok I just finished this review, I must say I was shocked that the Studiodeck held its own so well w the P3....and you thought of every detail that would play a beneficial part in the out come, the tonearm alignment, height etc......👏🏻 thank you for that.....
Now I also read the note to us here in the vinyl community, and I must say I was extremely moved by it and the fact your wife is with you every step of this journey is such a solid endeavor on both of your parts....
You my friend keep me out and about also! Who could not be motivated by your laps you swim daily! I did ride my bike Friday and swam yesterday....I must say I feel quite exhilarated! But going to kick back today and maybe do some diggin or my spin some vinyl or hey BOTH heehee, hello to the family and of course that also(always) means Moko too! Take care and thank you for these wonderful reviews! Have a great week 🎶👋🏻🙏🏻
Dearest Sister!!! Heeheee... you are the forever source of energy and cheers to friends around you. We absorb your energy...your energy from those well maintained mitochondria count courtesy of your hard work on the bike and in the waters!!!! I just finished 46 laps yesterday and just now 20 laps. :-D . We go swim and keep fit!!! Thank you Sister and may you have a lovely Summer!!! After your cool black-and-white Nike T, yup... there would be the cute and colorful ones soon again I believe!!
See you Sister Lisa,
Love,
~ Moko, wifey and me.
I have the Ultradeck with a Hana SL. Love it. Rega P6 was another option, but the Mofi dealer gave me a trade-in allowance on a ProJect Debut Carbon Esprit. I'm happy with the purchase. I couple comments - the Mofi has VTA adjustment w/o shims. Also, the suspect the Mofi will be a little better on a lesser rack, but I'm guessing. The isolation feet included with the Mofi tables are a real benefit.
Great review. Love your channel.
Dear Buddy Chris! I agree, the isolation feet supplied by the MoFi are super duper good....and will afford a great benefit on a lesser rack. Well said my friend!!!!
Thank you for catching up with me my friend!!and wishing you a happy Lunar New Year😄🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶
Hi Ian. Great video again! Loved watching it! Oh, tt update: it’s a td-124 now, Jelco 750DB arm And Nagaoka MP-110. Guess where that choice originated from ;) From what I heared, I’d probably prefer the MoFi, which really surprised me. To me, it sounded a bit warmer (my preference). But since the MoFi is 1600 euros And the Rega 900 here in the Netherlands, the choice would still be easy ;)
I’m not surprised about the MOFI turntable ! There is a lot of amazing designers involved . It would be interesting if you added MOFI ‘s own Heavy weight designed by HRS! I’ve listened to their Ultra deck quite a few times and equally impressed
nigel gauntlett Wow Buddy Nigel👋😄hi!!! And wow you have heard it, the UltraDeck! On closer inspection, the UltraDeck has an EVEN better plinth with better construction!!!and not just a thicker Delrin platter and Cardas tonearm wiring!! Amazing plinth!💪😄✌!!! I saw it and felt it...but have yet to listen to it in action. I hope to get around to it. You are one lucky buddy!!!!
HiViNyws channel their Utratracker cartridge is real good too!
I waited for this one. If I were in need for a deck in that price range or had a friend that was, I would for myself get the MoFi and recommend it. I have been down the Rega road with my old P3-24, which I enjoyed a great deal with the upgraded Groove tracer platter and Sub platter, but they aren't cheap options, but well worth it. I remember the spacer issues I had when using the Dynavector 10X5 on it. The MoFi just seems more put together and thought out.
Great Job Ian and I just bought a Hana EH, I know you tested the EL, but I needed the extra headroom the EH provides and I also heard it when I went to visit Music Direct on the weekend. The Hana EH is a great cartridge and bass is pretty good and it's a pretty good tracker with very low noise. I have to get my Dynavector re-tipped, so now was a good time to try it and I got a reduced price of $379 at Needle Doctor, some one returned it. Music Direct has a Vinyl sale every weekend in their warehouse and they will have in house specials during that time as well. Music Direct also has two show rooms, one is a McIntosh room and the other one they rotate components in and out, but the last time Luxman was the featured components.
One time the had the highly acclaimed Vandersteen model 7 that took them a month to set up and a call to Richard Vandersteen himself and a visit, according to them. I haven't seen the Model 7's since. Ian I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate what you are doing for the Vinyl community and the personal sacrifice that you are making and the extra storage that these extra components require. Are you at least trading some of the things that you have bought to help with the defray the cost of other components or are you putting things on Ebay or putting them up on Audiogon to curve your cost.
Any way you look at it you are a stand up guy who is being known through out the world my friend and your channel has come up in quite a few forums that I belong to and I have recommended people to your channel. Keep up the good work and just know your efforts are not in vain and you are well appreciated and admired.
Dear Brother :-D! !!!... How is your procurement of the AudioResearch Ref2SE and 3 coming along? How is your PH8? The Moon 310 and 320s too!!
HiViNyws channel I have a ls17se and the ph8 is still good. I missed an offer on the Ref 5se, so im going to sit back and wait it out. I have tested so many products with the contacts that I have, I should have my own channel, but no time, thanks for asking Ian and I hope all is well. The moon stuff was on loan pending my option, which i took to buy the PH8.
Keeping both decks?!?! I love that!!!!! Haha! Thank you for the video, Ian. I now know that my decision is not any easier to make, but I also feel reassured that I won't go wrong with either of them. (So, actually, yeah my decision is easier to make!)
Dearest Buddy :-D!!! Hi!!! Buddy Jacob... :-D what a superb way to put it: "decision is not any easier to make,....but won't go wrong with either of them"!!! EXACTLY!!
Sigh... and that is why i am keeping both :-D....argh... more space taken up in my home!!! I will have to clear more things to make room for them.
Warmest Regards my dear buddy Jacob...hope you enjoy a great summer!!!
~ ian
Great job as always Ian. Glad to see this shootout because I am deciding between the two tables. This review makes me want the Mofi Studiodeck if its a tie. If I want a different cartridge for the Rega it is alot of messing around with shims (and then the cover wont close!) whereas the Mofi is more plug and play. Rega seems like it appeals most to someone who wants to do alot of tweaking.
Dear Steve💪😊 thank you for catching up! True...if by sound, it is a tie, I would definitely go for the MoFi due to its ease of performing adjustments. As it stands, the Rega gets my pick if my considerations are purely based on sound quality😄👌. Thank for your time and hope you'd be enjoying a whole lot of analogue bliss along your journey. And lots of good, warm friends.
Dear Ian,
Credit where credit is due, you have been absolutely fair with your comparison. I liked it. Finally I have to say, that you would deserve relaxing holidays for all your superb work. Thanks and best greetings from Europe.
Dearest Buddy! Great to see you! :-D finally i can rest a bit...
Thank you my friend... and hope your Summer has been lovely!
Best Regards and ENJOY YOUR MP-150!!!! It is still on my SL1200GAE. Lovely.
Thank you for the review. I'm going for mofi. I don't like the concept of spending $1200USD just to start adding upgrades.
Dear Buddy :-D....so i believe you will be after the Ultradeck very soon!
@@HiViNywschannel I'm sticking with my Rega P3, I love it with my 2018 Rega Brio, and through my Silverline Audio Minuets Supreme speakers. Love your reviews.
@@tomzielinski9506 well donemy friend!... it is the currently the best sounding deck in the current market of new turntable models indeed 🤗!!!
@@HiViNywschannel Ian I also have a mint Nakamichi Dragon that I record from Rega P3 , out dated sure, but I love it still. Thank you Nippon-Japan..
Ian, I like views of the city and playing with your dog in the grass.... It goes without saying, another fantastic review!!! 🙃🙂
It’s always a good day when I get an alert about your new video.
Dear Buddy Don :-D and I always get to receive your kind comments. I am really touched. Thank you Brother....
Please have a lovely Sunday with family and all things analog!!! :-D.
See you my friend.
always a fully comprehensive and detailed analysis.............excellent
Dear Sir, thank you and have a lovely vinyl journey too!! :-D
Welcome and see you again my friend.
Another fantastic video dear Ian! There is so much of pain you take to bring these wonderfully crafted and well researched videos which helps so may people to make a wise purchase decision.Thank you so very much :-)
Dear Buddy :-D glad to see you again! Thank you for your time and kindness.... i appreciate them very much. I hope your vinyl'ing journey had been smooth and easy, successful lately. Warmest Regards, ~ ian.
Excellent review as always. I am always impressed how much effort you put into them for out benefit! I am also very impressed that you put so much work in helping people find great equipment at reasonable prices. In an industry that as lost sight what most people can afford your work is very welcomed! Warm regards !!
Dear Buddy Martin, thank you so much for your extremely kind words and care again... i feel the love and care from you friends, and ONLY because of you guys' kind time and words, would i find the energy to continue this commitment. Only you guys' friendship and support. No money, just the friendship and warmth you friends and buddies exude, keep me going.
Thank you............ thank you my friend :-D
Let's go play our vinyl music and spread the love!
Warmest Regards,
~ ian
They both look amazing. I just recently picked up an older Rega planar 2. I don't know much about it but excited to try it out. I'm waiting on a new belt for it. A friend is sending me a MP-150 cartridge but I still need a stylus for it. Your reviews are amazing. I can't believe how much details you do. Your by far the best at doing true reviews and analysis.
A wonderful video,you have worked really hard on this one,what is so encouraging is that at this price point we now have a choice of two affordable excellent turntables.If there was a Nobel prize for services to analogue audio I would be going to Norway to see you collect it
Novices in analogue happiness do as Uncle Ian tells you - you won’t go wrong
Let’s not forget--Happy Birthday Linn Sondek
Thankyou again for all your hard work
Ted
Edward Barr Dear Buddy Ted, thank you for your kind words🤗.... always kind and suppprtive of you Brother.
It is very tough for me to continue...but i will try.
Buddy:
I just checked: is it 45th Anniversary for Linn Sondek 😄?
Ian, outstanding review! This is the most complete comparison between two turntables that I have ever watched. You are The Shoot-Out Master! I am turntable shopping.. I have narrowed it down to the Rega P6, Mofi Ultradeck, and the Pro-Ject Classic Evo. I look forward to watching the rest of your videos!
Dear Buddy👋😄👍👍👍👍good good!!! You're on the hunt, shopping!!!😄 It will be between the P6 and UltraDeck. Choose either. You're safe.
@@HiViNywschannel Yes, I am on the hunt! :) Just curious, why do you like the P6 and Ultradeck over the Pro-ject Classic? I'm not a fan of the Pro-ject stock Ortofon Quintet Red cartridge. That would have to go!!!!
@@theobxobx why? No why🤗. The former two decks just perform much better.
@@HiViNywschannel Thank you! You just helped me narrow it down to two decks!! You opinion weighs heavily in my decision. You are the best! :)
@@theobxobx Brother, have fun shopping🤗🤗🤗
This is a very detailed review comparison of these two turntables. That bass dynamics, detail and low low roll off is a key factor in determining that the Rega P3 likely has a better main bearing and or tonearm bearing. The upper mid tonal quality of each table being similar, did not surprise me. I like that you use some terms I have not heard about before since they are as descriptive as viewer wants to know about both tables. I wonder how a Revolver (the original model, not the Rebel) with a Jelco 250 ST tonearm and Nagoaka MP 11B sound compared to either of those tables. The Mofi has a wider table bass and seems to be more robust than the Rega.
Dear Sir🤗, thank you for your kind help and support. Your insights and explanations help a lot to my understanding of why things are as they are. Thank you!!!
Warmest Regards, and may all of us vinyl buddies have it good for many, many years to come.
Joyous and Happy 2019 to you too🎶🎵🎶
I always comes back to your reviews if I’m looking for new cartridge or TT. Thanks for you honest and helpful reviews. Hope you make more videos.
Great review and shoot out mate. The MOFI is definitely a nice buy.
Down Under Vinyl yes indeed Brother 👋😄...very happy to see you again!!!Thank you for your time and friendship!!.. enjoy your weekend ✌🎵🎶
Thanks for making this video! It's by far one of the best I've seen in our community! I was under the impression that MoFi will beat the P3 due its better manufacturing, but not. Even though Rega has this minimalist approach still sounding really good. Best part of this video starts at 19:34 though. You rock Ian!!! Kudos!
Brother :-D thank you for catching up!!! Hahaha... you can run your MP-110 and Schiit Mani with either then!!!! :_D
Thank you for watching me run :-D ...
of course our lovely Moko is much lovelier to watch!!!! She says thank you Uncle!!!
Warmest Regards my friend,
~ ian.
Nice review Ian, as always.
The ability to upgrade P3, is the greatest asset in my opinion.
Dear Brother Makis from Athens!! :-Dthank you and yes for many I believe, this reason may tilt them over in favour of the p3.... Best regards my friend and enjoy your lovely Sunday!!!!! See you!
Hi Ian, I was wondering if the perceived bass difference was down to the ways the two decks were isolated from structure borne feedback. The Rega I had sounded better on a wall shelf. I also find that bass is leaner, tighter and more detailed when there is no feedback.
The review was excellent as ever. Thankyou for your hard work.
The two decks arrived at problem solving from different directions in lots of ways. Both couple the motor to the bearing and the arm mount and this gives precision and resolution. The long belt would have a lower resonance frequency than the short belt and slightly more even drive. Rega P3 has evolved for a very long time its been on the market nearly 40 years and by the time you get to p8 and p10 you see where that seminal design gets to in its most evolved incarnations. I made some Klotz interconnects once long ago and took them to audition an amplifier at London retailer The Cornflake Shop in Windmill Street just off Tottenham Court Road. Rega’s Roy Gandy was in. He stopped in for a listen and asked me about the cables. I think I introduced the possibilities of Klotz cables to Roy Gandy. Their cables seem to be by Klotz.
Hi Ian, great review as always. As a P3 owner I was hoping it would “wipe the floor” with the MoFI (a mate has one!).
I have to agree, build quality is a lot better on the MoFI but it is more expensive. I never liked the hinges on the P3, they seem cheap and the lid seems to detach if you are not careful when opening.
As a side note, I went ahead and purchased the Rega Aria and I am blown away, it’s like I’m hearing my vinyl for the first time again.
Keep up the good work. Peace man.
D
Dear Buddy Dermot :-D it has been two years!! I hope you have been doing very well! I remember that we missed each other in Singapore... but hope fate allows us to meet. Thank you for your input into the P3 and your "story" with your friend's MoFi :-D!!!!! Great banter!!!! I still am amazed by the Aria and rate it and highly recommend it at the $1.5k price range as THE solid MM phono to get. YOU ARE VERY FORTUNATE AND YOU ARE PRIVILEGED indeed to be enjoying such mesmerizing and beautiful sound from it!!!
Warmest Regards my friend, we catch up again... anytime.
~ ian
Throughly enjoyable and filled with the sort of test and review comments that are useful. Excellent review and comparison.
Thank you Buddy for coming by and chatting up with me!!!! :-D
May you have a lovely 2020 with lots of warm friends in your vinyl'ing journey!!!
~ ian.
excellent comparison. About to take about 800 jazz albums from my dad and get back into vinyl after almost 40 years being a CD / SACD buyer, so finding the right turntable for me is key. I dont think my old Garrard will even turn on sitting in a garage for so many years
I can see the great amount of work you put into your reviews. Thank you!
Thank you Sir! 🤗 I too wish you these best of moments in your vinyl journey!!.. catch up anytime my friend!
Thank you Ian, wonderful review and comparison, always a joy to watch your videos. Thank you for sharing you wisdom and knowledge.
If I could spend $1000 on a turntable, I would spend it on the MoFi StudioDeck. As Ian has amply demonstrated here, it sounds identical to the Rega P3 except in the deep bass and exudes careful design and build quality.
Dear Sir :-D!!!! Hope you are doing well... hope our backs continue strong and healthy :-) . For friends in North America, the MoFi is very delicious! For the U.K. friends, the MoFi costs a fair bit more. For us in Singapore and many parts of the world, they cost the same, and Rega does enjoy better dealer service usually (being established for longer). It is quite a toss-up!!! Even I can't decide if i were a newbie or upgrader and decides to spend on only one of the two :-D ! Tough but fun to choose between the two :-D
Hope your summer is good brother Martin.
~ ian
My vote: MoFi SD
Agreed, something annoying about the bass on the P3 and sounds a bit less open to me than MoFi
Very nice review Ian. Informative as always. Beauty verses brawn.
By the way I stumbled onto a female vocalist named Yao Si Ting recently on RUclips. Her vocals were amazing but what really grabbed me was the accompanying music. It was phenomenal.
Looking forward to your next cartridge review. Keep up the great work you do to help those who are like minded.
Yay Brother!!! Keep your Planar1 :-D.....
You are right, the Taiwanese, Singaporean singers are very gentle in style mostly and their voice do not grate. Accompanying music usually gentle and calming too :-D..
Glad you chanced upon it :-D...
Warmest Regards and have a lovely Sunday my friend,
~ ian
Damn - my *DAC* wont let me hear exactly what you're hearing from your *deck* ;)
Thanks for the video.
great video ian,must say i love the way the mofi looks and sounds
Looking closely at your livingroom.. Man, you gathered Some Great gear! I’d be proud to own that Studiodeck. Wow! And No matter How many subscriptions I have, I ALWAYS save you for last.. ALWAYS the most interesting And pleasant videos. Thanks for doing this!!
And Brother Erwin in the Netherlands!!! After your TD160, how are you enjoying your TD124 with new plinth, Rega RB220 arm and MP-110??!!!! :-D ...so you have Jelco 750DB to replace the RB220? You have choices!!!
Warmest Regards,
~ ian.
HiViNyws channel Hey Ian, strange, I did reply with the info that seemed to get through.. But I’ve been wondering before if that really worked every time.. Yes, the RB220 has been replaced by the Jelco SA-750DB. It has a replacable headshell which I like. Now saving up for tools to learn to set it up properly. Here the specialist did it, but the vta seems a bit off. It sounds wonderful though! It’s done quite a few hours already :) Playing Tina Turner now! Still, your love for the SL-1200’s And Rega does intregue me. I’ll probably still want to try a SL-1200GR :)
Hi Ian, this was a bit of a surprise to me, because i thought the Mofi would have the edge in sound quality judging by its build quality.
Rega TTs always had that minimalistic appearance, given me the impression that someone made the turntables inside a wooden shack fitted only with a hacksaw and a hot glue gun. 😁😁
Because of this i was always skeptical about Rega for a long time, but it's one of those examples in which you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. They obviously did their reaserch and homework, and they make a product with a good price/performance ratio.
Dear Buddy :-D enjoy your P3 and Eroica LX!!! Sentimental Eroica L with the silver body you are still keeping!!! :-D Yay!!! It was my British friends who mentioned that Rega still looks a bit shed-like when compared to the MoFi, but then again, I still love the Rega P3 for its simplistic design, and you are right: their research and homework on lightweight plinth, as little as possible parts fitted onto the plinth to reduce points of resonance (sacrificing looks on the underside :-D ) DID PAY HUGE DIVIDENDS on the sound eventually. The P3 is a masterful act at its price of US$1000. Still unbeatable in terms of sound outrightly. And yes, superb price/performance ratio Brother!!! Love your beautiful needledrops.... and thank you for your adorable comments (hacksaw and hot glue gun)!! I hope my British friends see you comments and have a good hearty laugh!
Warmest Regards,
~ ian
Thanks Ian, coincidentally, my next needledrop with the Rega in a few hours, would include your amazing compatriot Vanessa Fernandez.
OOOOOOoooooh...... I AM ALL EARS MY FRIEND!!! :-D THANK YOU!!!
Counting down to the notification :-D...
Yummy and thank you Buddy!
Hi Bro Ian, what a wonderful review. But I think studio deck at least look more handsome. Thank you very much for such strong effort from you.
C. Sari Dear Brother Sariputta👋😄, good morning🇲🇾!! Thank you again for your kind support and friendship! and have a nice Roti Cenai breakfast! 😄😄😄😁😋
Another great review Ian. Loved hearing the voice of Natalie Merchant. Enjoyed the phone analogy at the end. Have the pleasure of buying and installing new speaker cable at the weekend so happy days. Love and respect.
Stellar review! Your enthusiasm, attention to detail and pacing is unmatched!
Good job Ian. And well done for using Tigerlilly!
It's the home team for me. Here in the UK the Rega can be had for nearly half the price of the MoFi.
Dear Buddy in the U.K. definitely the Rega for you friends in the U.K.!!!! It is a no-brainer as the cost of the MoFi is prohibitive for you guys. For us in Singapore and many parts of the world, StudioDeck and P3 costs about the same :-D...
"nearly half the price".... thanks for enlightening me on that :-D
Warmest Regards and continue to enjoy your MP-110 my friend!!
~ Ian
I was waiting for someone in the UK to highlight this point.
The StudioDeck is £995, Rega P3 £579 Rega & P6 £1049(with Neo PSU)...yes P3 is "£579"..!
All these turntables were been advertised/sold brand new without a cartridge.
Ian you truly are one of the best reviewers weather it be online,video or magazines. It was "mostly" because of your several Schiit Mani videos that I purchased one via ebay from the U.S. This little box blew my Musical Fidelity X-LPS(MM & MC)away,it isn`t even close.
I`ve watched many of your videos & feel you`re a genuine person & do your "up most" not to show any bias towards any product or manufacture.
I`m sure this wasn`t an easy review to undertake as the two decks are of similar price "where you are" &,are not to dissimilar in build & topology.
For us in the UK I think it`s a fairly "easy win" for the Rega P3 ,thank you for this comparison & all your other hard work,keep up the good work.
Vinyl For Ever..
PS.Cute dog!
Ian, you have no idea how much I love my MP-110. I've been looking for a reasonably affordable cart that I like for YEARS! The £100 end of the UK market is flooded with Ortofon and Audio Technica which were very harsh sounding with the rest of my system. I found your group tests and watched literally every video. The only time I'd ever heard of Nagaoka was for their inner sleeves but I knew they were a well regarded manufacturer, so I took your advice. The detail without the harshness floored me. Keep the work up Ian, you have a fantastic channel that's really opening my eyes to what's out on the market.
Neil Arkins i live in Michigan USA and i purchased the New Rega P3, and also have the new Rega Brio. I absolutely love Rega . Every time I listen, it never fails to put a smile on my face! That is what the high end should be about. Thank you England for making such a wonderful kit.
Hello Ian. Another great video my friend. I really thought the P3 would win this fight hands down. I must congratulate MoFi for building a TT to compete with the big boys. Would love to see this fight again with both using the MP500 cart. Best wishes to you and your family.
Dear Buddy :-D thank you for your kind time! Enjoy your MP-110 while waiting for your MP-500! Have a lovely Sunday and thank you for spending 20minutes of your precious time with me, with us! Best Regards Buddy!
~ ian.
Another reponse, even though I have No idea if anybody’s Reading them... Yep, Thanks to the Great work Ian does, I knew which cartridge to buy initially :) Loved the Nagaoka in his videos, love it in person. I did similar things. Same Clearaudio Concept, Rega P3, Funk Little Super Deck And different cartridges. Man, lots of differences everywhere. I also agree on the phono-pre, which is now a Acoustic Signature Tango (No idea How good it is, but it’s the one I already had). But I had listened to this TT in the shop with a Great phono pre connected And it was LOTS better.. Oh well, broke now, this was a lot of money to spend. So save up for tools to properly learn to set it up, And then a phono-pre perhaps. But First And foremost: enjoy what you DO have 😀
Erwin de Wit Oh wow Erwin! You did many things 💪😄indeed! Listening to so many decks on the market! ClearAudio, Rega and FunkFirm. And yes sure!!! Enjoy what we have🌈✌!!!
And I’m also quite sure (your influence again :) that I’ll buy a SL-1200GR as well.. Easy setup, very rapid start And Quartz lock. Nice to play around with. With cartridges for instance :)
Another top class review Ian. I love your succinct honesty. Keep up the great work.
Dear Buddy Paul, 😄😄let's rock on!!! Thank you for your kind time and support writing in. It is the only thing that keeps me going....you friends' moral support and friendship. Thank you very, very much my friend👋😄🤜🤛😄✌🎶🎵🎶🎶
Another professional job Ian, Thank you so much for your hard work.
Brother, thank you for catching up so soon again!!! :-D Thank you for your time!!!
Your encouragement with other friends' are the only thing that help me go on committing financially and time wise to these community projects.
Thank YOU!!!!! Hope your analog journey has been brilliant! :-D
Hey Ian, yet another highlight video! Really interesting to see how these compared to each other. Thank you!!!! Norman
Brother Norman!!! After a year with your MP-500, any need to change the stylus? :-D . You must be enjoying so much!!!
Brother Norman!!! After a year with your MP-500, any need to change the stylus? :-D . You must be enjoying so much!!!
Oh, I am still using the first stylus that came with the MP-500 when I bought it 4 years ago. Nagaoka only claims 500 hours, which I don't think it anything realistic even for a line-contact diamond. Right now I am enjoying more reel-to-reel tapes than records as I don't like to play vinyl/shellac/wax during summer temperatures. Tomorrow we expect 30°C ... too much for me. :-)
Have a wonderful Sunday, my friend!!
Great review. Your knowledge and passion really show. I learned a lot and it was entertaining. Thanks! PS I just bought a Mofi:)
Congratulations Buddy!!!! I'm very happy for you!💪😄👍👍👍👍it is a great deck and superbly engineered and well made!!!!! Enjoy your beautiful analogue🎶🎶🎶😄👍👍👍journey my friend!!!!
Another amazing review my buddy. I live in the U.K therefore the Rega is a much cheaper option to me, if it wasn’t then I think I’d have a real headache in choosing between these two. I love that Darth Vader styling. Thanks again Ian your work is greatly appreciated.
Dear Buddy Lee from the U.K.!!! :-D Yes indeed! If i stay in the U.K., i will definitely choose the Rega P3. If I stay in the U.S., it will be quite a tussle and a headache to choose between the two :-D!!! Hahaha...yes you remember Vader!!!!
Warmest Regards Buddy, i just heard from my British friend that the heat wave is gone and the weather has calmed down to low-mid 20ish degC ... enjoy your Sunday afternoon my friend.
See you Buddy and thank you for your time.
~ ian
HiViNyws channel Yes my friend the weather went back to a typical British summer this morning (windy and rainy) it gave me the perfect opportunity to revisit your A Cute Sunday Morning video whilst the rain bounced off my windows ☺️ Thank you mate, I look forward to your next video.
... the rainy Sunday video :-D... yes it was a bit rainy today too here my friend!
Hi five :-D
Hope you have a a lovely introspective time watching rain bounce off your windows....
with a bit of analog music...
Enjoyed watching this review, Ian. It would be very difficult to choose between the two. The features of the MoFi really sound good. The classic look and sound of the P3 is hard to beat. Maybe flip a coin...and hope the P3 wins :) All the best. Have a great week. /Paul
Dearest PAUL!!! Hi!!!! Thank you for your kindest time again!!
Hope to see your next video soon!!! Hehheh... yes the classic look of the P3 is appealing to a lot of people, and in the U.K. the MoFi is almost double the price of the P3...
Warmest Regards and hope you're enjoying your lovely Summer!
~ ian.
Thank you for all of your high quality and detailed reviews!!!
Dear Brother Juan :-D thank you too for your kind time and catching up with me!
Have a great weekend ahead and may you also have a lovely and rewarding vinyl'ing journey ahead!! See you my friend!
~ ian
@@HiViNywschannel Thank you brother! Keep on the great work Ian!. Have a nice weekend also.
@@djcreyes thank you Juan👋😄!!! See you!
I really like how the mofi looks much better where you can see the belt externally with the platter on but the P3 sounds much more clearer and crisp and deeper of course it's a turntable so I would choose the sound quality first but really like the look of the mofi.
Hi Ian, A superb review with great details, and the presentation is very enjoyable !! I love your channel here and each video is education. Thank You !!!
As others have already said, living in the UK the P3 is a no brainer based on price/performance ratio.
Interestingly, I've seen some interesting things regarding the QC on the Studiodeck. There is someone else on YT that has done several needle drops on the Studiodeck, and the platter has noticeable wobble - it looks like the wobble on my AT-LP5, which is a vastly cheaper deck. Also I've head of bearings being insufficiently lubricated from the factory as well as decks playing slow (possibly because of the dry bearings).
With that said, where prices are comparable, most of the user reviews seem to favour the Studiodeck over the Rega and I've certainly read some less than stellar reviews of Rega QC.
Dedication, thats what Ian stand for! Thank you for that, and keep on doing what youre doing!
Brother, thank you so much!!! Two messages in quick successions!! Thank you my friend!! Warmest Regards,
~ ian
Amazing review and great working controlling the variables. I am surprised by the results a I believe the MoFi deck has a lower Wow & Flutter and a longer tonearm. This just goes to prove that specs aren't everything. Groove is in the heart (pun intended)
Dear Buddy :-D...hahaha... yes... i am surprised by the outcome!! Boring, but yet great interesting outcome at the same time!! Ah... groove is in the heart!!!!!!!
:-D Well said Buddy!!!
Buddy, thank you for coming by and catching up!
Have a lovely Sunday,
~ ian.
Entertaining and informative review Ian!! I recall you mentioned in a post to one of your viewers recently that you had undergone back surgery. Hope my memory is correct. It appears you've made a great recovery as I see you're able run in the park with your little buddy!
Dearest Buddy Eric...
yes...i had back injury... sustained it while lifting hifi in my hall...transferring equipment. Happened on 15th Aug 2017. I had operation on the 17th Aug... for the prolapsed L5S1 disc. I have been a good patient and listened to my physio and ortho surgeon, and have been doing freestyle laps very often to strengthen my back. If not, I wouldn't be able to play with my daughter Mokobaby :-D
Thank you Buddy Eric, i am very touched by your kindness and concern. I echoed your comments to my wife at the table. Thank you very much my friend.
It is friends like you who keep me alive.
May you always be well and happy Brother Eric,
~ ian.
HiViNyws channel Right back at you my friend. Take the same precise approach to your back as you do your reviews. 👍
Brother Eric, thank you yet again.
Moko is sleeping on my lap now.
We say good Sunday to Brother Eric.
Ian if you have not already done so, there are a ton of people wanted to see these two tables 1200g vs 1200gae, the technics and want to know what the sonic differences are and other differences. If you can this would be an outstanding topic for a review in a way that only you can do it. Also throwing in your original technics so 1200 for and added response. These tables haven't been covered right by anyone and they deserve it. Thank you for your earlier response.
Brother, you are as ever, so thoughtful and kind..really heartfelt to be on the receiving end of your kindest time and thoughts🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗...
Gae vs G vs Mk5 vs Mk2..... I indeed have four of them😅...gosh...well yes I am well equipped to do the comparisons for you friends!!! You are 💯👍!!!