🎶🍷 Reloop RP7000 MK2 Review Part 1

Love Music Love Wine
Feb 19
3 min read

The beginning of a ten-part journey exploring how this workhorse turntable earns its place inside the Love Music Love Wine movement.

First Impressions. First Spins. First Feelings.

At Love Music Love Wine, we do not rush reviews.

We live with the gear.

We spin real records.

We stream with it .

We sit with it during quiet listening sessions.

We let it earn its place.

The Reloop RP7000 MK2 has now been in our ecosystem for three sessions. Three real sessions. Jazz. Soul. Funk. Vinyl only. No hype. Just music.

And this is only the beginning.

Love Music Love Wine Radio is powered by Reloop, and the RP7000 MK2 has officially entered the studio.

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The Look and Presence

When you first place the RP7000 MK2 on the table, it feels serious.

It is solid.

It is grounded.

It carries weight with confidence.

The deep black metallic finish looks refined without being flashy. Clean lines. Strong edges. Purposeful design. It feels like something built for real rooms, not showroom shelves.

Inside the LmLw Radio studio, it fits naturally beside our mixer and other Reloop gear. It does not fight for attention. It belongs.

For selectors and music lovers, this matters. Your turntable is not just a machine. It is part of your space. Part of your ritual. Part of your environment.

The RP7000 MK2 respects that.

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The First Touch

The first thing you notice is the weight around 11.7 kilograms. When you lift it, you immediately understand that it is not lightweight equipment.

Once placed, it stays put. No shifting. No sliding. No vibration creep.

The platter feels smooth under your fingers. The start button has a confident click. The pitch fader moves with intention. The tonearm feels steady and controlled.

Nothing feels loose. Nothing feels rushed. Nothing feels cheap.

Selectors appreciate that. When you are building a mood and intentionally selecting records, the tactile feel of your gear becomes part of the listening experience.

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First Listening Sessions

We kept it simple.

Jazz pressings.

Classic soul.

Rare groove.

The first thing we noticed was balance.

The RP7000 MK2 does not exaggerate. It does not overcolour the sound. It lets the record speak.

Bass feels tight and grounded.

Midrange feels clear and open.

Highs feel smooth and natural.

Most importantly, the music feels stable. Notes hold. Sustains stay clean. Piano passages feel anchored.

For music lovers first and foremost, this is what matters. You want a table that disappears and lets the record breathe.

Three sessions in, that is exactly what it is doing.

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Living With It

It has now been part of three different LmLw sessions.

One slow coffee morning.

One focused listening night.

One live broadcast.

Each time, it felt consistent.

It did not surprise us.

It did not distract us.

It simply delivered.

That consistency builds trust.

For selectors, trust is everything. You want to focus on your record choice, your flow, your story. Not on whether the table is cooperating.

The RP7000 MK2 feels dependable.

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For DJs

Yes, this is clearly a DJ ready table. You feel it in the motor response and the overall build quality.

But in this first review, we are not pushing it to extremes. That will come later in this series.

Right now, what stands out is that even though it is built for professional environments, it still feels completely at home in a selector’s listening space.

That balance is promising.

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Sunday Mornings on SonixFM

As we continue integrating the RP7000 MK2 into our ecosystem, you will hear it on our dedicated audio only channel for jazz and its subgenres.

Join us every Sunday morning for discovery and exploration on:

🎧 SonixFM.com

This is where jazz breathes. Where albums play front to back. Where listening comes first.

The RP7000 MK2 is now part of that journey.

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Where We Are Now

We are three sessions in.

Still learning its personality.

Still pairing it with different cartridges.

Still integrating it deeper into the Love Music Love Wine workflow.

This is only Part 1 of 10.

Over the next nine reviews, we will explore long term durability, vibration isolation, cartridge comparisons, extended streaming sessions, and real world pressure.

But first impressions matter.

And the RP7000 MK2 feels confident, grounded, and honest.

That is a strong place to start.

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