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PREVIEW
TONE AUDIO NO.53
Rega RP8 Turntable
www.rega.co.uk
$2,999 ($3,999 with Apheta MC cartridge)
The RP8 is the next step in Rega’s new RP range. It
replaces the the exiting P7 as a major upgrade, closing in
on the company’s flagship P9 for considerably less cash
out of pocket. Should you be interested in Rega’s excellent
Apheta moving-coil cartridge, you can purchase it with
the table for $3,999, which is an $800 savings over buying
them separately. This has to be one of the best bargains
in high-end audio. Cooler still is Rega’s new “skeletal
plinth” design, shown here, for the first time in a production
turntable. And all you have to do is fit the belts and the
platter, and set tracking force. It doesn’t get any easier.
Watch for the Analogaholic’s review, coming soon to
our website.
C50 Stereo Control Center:
PERFECT PAIR
MC452 Stereo Power Amplifier:
• The most powerful McIntosh stereo amplifier,
MC452 is the master of the most delicate or
demanding musical passages
• The latest advancements in transistor
technology and circuit design result in
cooler operation and longer life
• Larger, easier to read power meters monitor
the power delivered while protecting one’s
speaker investment
• New McIntosh designed output binding posts guarantee
the best connection with all speaker cable types
www.mcintoshlabs.com
• For the first time 4 assignable digital and
one dedicated USB input are offered
• New eight band tone controls are
programmable by input selection
• Two dedicated phono sections,
one moving magnet and one moving
coil are supported
• Multiple amplifiers, headphones or
signal processors are all controlled
Handcrafted in America since 1949, McIntosh’s unwavering commitment to performance, innovation and quality brings an elevated music and film experience.
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