Goldring back in the turntable arena - GR3

[record_spot]

About 15 years ago, Goldring had released the GR1 and GR2 turntables, manufactured for Goldring by Rega, they were well reviewed. I remember the GR2 looked a pretty decent option as it came bundled with a decent cartridge and I think the RB300 arm of the day.

Well, they're back in town with a new deck, still made by Rega it seems, and they no doubt burnt the midnight oil coming up with the new name - the GR3!

Comes bundled with Goldring's own E3 cartridge, the blurb doesn't reference Rega directly, but it looks the diddly spit of your typical Rega tonearm and deck and an onboard phono preamp. £699.

Details below:-

Goldring GR3

Developed in collaboration with a renowned British hi-fi manufacturer, GR3 is equipped with the multiple award-winning Goldring E3 moving magnet cartridge, offering true plug-and-play functionality. Its built-in phono pre-amplifier allows seamless compati

www.goldring.co.uk

 

[Al ears]

About 15 years ago, Goldring had released the GR1 and GR2 turntables, manufactured for Goldring by Rega, they were well reviewed. I remember the GR2 looked a pretty decent option as it came bundled with a decent cartridge and I think the RB300 arm of the day.

Well, they're back in town with a new deck, still made by Rega it seems, and they no doubt burnt the midnight oil coming up with the new name - the GR3!

Comes bundled with Goldring's own E3 cartridge, the blurb doesn't reference Rega directly, but it looks the diddly spit of your typical Rega tonearm and deck and an onboard phono preamp. £699.

Details below:-

Goldring GR3

Developed in collaboration with a renowned British hi-fi manufacturer, GR3 is equipped with the multiple award-winning Goldring E3 moving magnet cartridge, offering true plug-and-play functionality. Its built-in phono pre-amplifier allows seamless compati

www.goldring.co.uk

It's still a Rega with a different cartridge that costs too much.

 

[record_spot]

It's still a Rega with a different cartridge that costs too much.

Maybe, but seeing as the P3 runs up to nearly £850...

 

[matthewpianist]

That looks closer to a P1 than a P3. If I'm correct, it's overpriced. There's a cavern between even the P2 and P3. After that, diminishing returns set in, at least until you get to the P8, but I'd be looking at a rebuilt LP12 were I to find myself in that territory.

 

[Al ears]

That looks closer to a P1 than a P3. If I'm correct, it's overpriced. There's a cavern between even the P2 and P3. After that, diminishing returns set in, at least until you get to the P8, but I'd be looking at a rebuilt LP12 were I to find myself in that territory.

Precisely!
Apart from the LP12 bit...... 😎

 

[matthewpianist]

Precisely!
Apart from the LP12 bit...... 😎

Or a Technics DD. Not a Rega.

 

[Al ears]

Or a Technics DD. Not a Rega.

Perhaps a Technics DD.
To be honest I found the LP12 to be on of the most finicky and over rated decks of the time, and moreso now, as much relied on you buying expensive "upgrades" to even bring it up to an acceptable level.
One deck I have never lusted after.

 

[matthewpianist]

Perhaps a Technics DD.
To be honest I found the LP12 to be on of the most finicky and over rated decks of the time, and moreso now, as much relied on you buying expensive "upgrades" to even bring it up to an acceptable level.
One deck I have never lusted after.

Yes, that would put me off an LP12. I don't want hi-fi there's a constant temptation to mess with, I'm bad enough as it is!
I did once have a 1210 Mk5, and should have kept it. It probably had more potential than the P3 I have now, good though that is.