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I need some help choosing a tt to substitute my rega planar 3. I like the rega planar but i can notice sometimes the speed variation, i was thinking in upgrade the motor, but maybe is better to get a new tt.

What you guys think is better ? A clearaudio emotion or a clearaudio champion with a rega RB700 tonearm?
 
Clearaudio champion with RB700 tonearm, the tonearm on emotion is actually based on rega design.
But myself i have to say that i dislike both arms since they do have magnetic antiskating - i always perfer with wire instead, much easier to setup and i just like it better.
If going for a clearaudio tonearm i would try to find a Unify, which is a nice sounding arm.
I have owned four different Clearaudio TT's and liked them all. But it all depends on what you are used to. 🙂
 
Accuphase AC3 i have not heard, but from what i read it is a very good cartridge - and probably deserves a higher end tonearm.

If i where you i would buy the Champion/RB700 and later sell the RB700 and upgrade to a Audiomods tonearm (it's also based on rega parts, but a completely new arm) you can sometimes find them on ebay and forums for sale for good prices. They are especially easy to dial in, if they have the micrometer upgrade (it's for vta).
You can either buy a DIY kit, or buy a complete arm - check them out at audio mods Rega arm conversion kits and DIY mods
 
The audiomods arms are rega mount i think, and satisfy arm i also think does have same mounting distance...
It always depends on what alterations have been made. Also, clearaudio still sells new armboards - but they cost a leg. (i think new ones cost around 250EUR).