Thanks for your replies. I'm kinda hesitant to do the upgrade because my issue with the RP1 are the ff:
1. Belt drive. I believe it's better to have a direct drive but I maybe wrong. I'm just thinking about the belt that will be loose in time.
2. The interconnect is not replaceable. I find the Cable flimsy.
3. Manual speed change. This is really a hassle.
4. Weight. I find it light and with that, issue on stability.
Your thoughts please guys. Thanks,
1) matter if choice, but belt drives now are fairly reliable. Belt of course will need replacing, bit this is dependent on how much you play. Belt drives are supposed to isolate the motor from the platter, leading to less vibration and noise coming from the motor.
2) I find the interconnects in most tables probably the last item you should replace, unless it is already frayed and grounded. The cable is fine.
3) one more reason to get an RP3, since you can use the TT PSU of Rega, which automates the speed switch. In any case, speed switching hassle depends on whether you always switch between 33 and 45 evry time you play. Most of my LPs are 33 so this is less of a problem.
4) you need to just place it on a stable platform, as most of the mass is in the platter anyway. Rega tables are not massive anyway, even up to the higher-end models.
HTH.