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Analog recommendations?
I want to upgrade the analog portion of my music system from an old
Technics, direct-drive turntable (Grado cartridge) and Audio Alchemy phono preamp. I am considering a Rega P3 turntable and Creek preamp. Are there any other roads to upgrading (i.e. other turntables and preamps) keeping the costs reasonable while offering better quality than my current system? What type of cartridge should I use (moving coil or moving magnet)? What make cartridges would you recommend? Finally, I am in the South Florida area and would appreciate any recommendations for dealers and/or internet vendors. Please respond to my email address also. Thanks for your help. Marty Troum |
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The Rega P3 is certainly the top performer at its price and then some.
I have collected Lps for many years and have access to a lot of different turntables. I use a P3 myself. I would keep the AA phono stage or buy a nicer unit. The one you mentioned is outperformed by the AA. You will not realize its potential until you get a better table. The Grado cartridge may be a nice fit for the P3, depending on which model Grado it is (they make a bunch). The Rega Elys is a great cartridge and works very well with the P3. I had a Super Elys on mine and just put on a Dynavector moving coil model. DV makes a couple of high output mc cartridges that you could use with the AA in its mm stage, however you might find the AA VIB to work well enough for a while in its mc mode. Rega products are not sold via mail/internet. If you were to contact me directly or the Rega importer, we would be happy to refer you to your local Rega dealer. -Bill www.uptownaudio.com Roanoke VA (540) 343-1250 "Marty Troum" wrote in message ... I want to upgrade the analog portion of my music system from an old Technics, direct-drive turntable (Grado cartridge) and Audio Alchemy phono preamp. I am considering a Rega P3 turntable and Creek preamp. Are there any other roads to upgrading (i.e. other turntables and preamps) keeping the costs reasonable while offering better quality than my current system? What type of cartridge should I use (moving coil or moving magnet)? What make cartridges would you recommend? Finally, I am in the South Florida area and would appreciate any recommendations for dealers and/or internet vendors. Please respond to my email address also. Thanks for your help. Marty Troum |
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Dumb question - is the Rega P3 and more recent version of
the Planar 3? I have a Planar 3 with a Super Elys cartridge, and I'm very happy with it (picked it up used several years ago). There's no shortage of "tweaks" available, and I'm considering doing a wire upgrade on the arm (RB300, DIY link at http://www.hi-fi.com/diy/rega/) Thanks, /jim The Rega P3 is certainly the top performer at its price and then some. I have collected Lps for many years and have access to a lot of different turntables. I use a P3 myself. I would keep the AA phono stage or buy a nicer unit. The one you mentioned is outperformed by the AA. You will not realize its potential until you get a better table. The Grado cartridge may be a nice fit for the P3, depending on which model Grado it is (they make a bunch). The Rega Elys is a great cartridge and works very well with the P3. I had a Super Elys on mine and just put on a Dynavector moving coil model. DV makes a couple of high output mc cartridges that you could use with the AA in its mm stage, however you might find the AA VIB to work well enough for a while in its mc mode. Rega products are not sold via mail/internet. If you were to contact me directly or the Rega importer, we would be happy to refer you to your local Rega dealer. -Bill www.uptownaudio.com Roanoke VA (540) 343-1250 "Marty Troum" wrote in message ... I want to upgrade the analog portion of my music system from an old Technics, direct-drive turntable (Grado cartridge) and Audio Alchemy phono preamp. I am considering a Rega P3 turntable and Creek preamp. Are there any other roads to upgrading (i.e. other turntables and preamps) keeping the costs reasonable while offering better quality than my current system? What type of cartridge should I use (moving coil or moving magnet)? What make cartridges would you recommend? Finally, I am in the South Florida area and would appreciate any recommendations for dealers and/or internet vendors. Please respond to my email address also. Thanks for your help. Marty Troum |
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The P3 is the latest version of the Planar 3. It has a motor which is
directly coupled to the new, lighter plinth rather than slung with bands to the old laminated plinth. You can buy a Rega motor upgrade kit which should provide a higher level of performance gain than a wire swap. -Bill www.uptownaudio.com Roanoke VA (540) 343-1250 "Jim Mauro" wrote in message ... Dumb question - is the Rega P3 and more recent version of the Planar 3? I have a Planar 3 with a Super Elys cartridge, and I'm very happy with it (picked it up used several years ago). There's no shortage of "tweaks" available, and I'm considering doing a wire upgrade on the arm (RB300, DIY link at http://www.hi-fi.com/diy/rega/) Thanks, /jim The Rega P3 is certainly the top performer at its price and then some. I have collected Lps for many years and have access to a lot of different turntables. I use a P3 myself. I would keep the AA phono stage or buy a nicer unit. The one you mentioned is outperformed by the AA. You will not realize its potential until you get a better table. The Grado cartridge may be a nice fit for the P3, depending on which model Grado it is (they make a bunch). The Rega Elys is a great cartridge and works very well with the P3. I had a Super Elys on mine and just put on a Dynavector moving coil model. DV makes a couple of high output mc cartridges that you could use with the AA in its mm stage, however you might find the AA VIB to work well enough for a while in its mc mode. Rega products are not sold via mail/internet. If you were to contact me directly or the Rega importer, we would be happy to refer you to your local Rega dealer. -Bill www.uptownaudio.com Roanoke VA (540) 343-1250 "Marty Troum" wrote in message ... I want to upgrade the analog portion of my music system from an old Technics, direct-drive turntable (Grado cartridge) and Audio Alchemy phono preamp. I am considering a Rega P3 turntable and Creek preamp. Are there any other roads to upgrading (i.e. other turntables and preamps) keeping the costs reasonable while offering better quality than my current system? What type of cartridge should I use (moving coil or moving magnet)? What make cartridges would you recommend? Finally, I am in the South Florida area and would appreciate any recommendations for dealers and/or internet vendors. Please respond to my email address also. Thanks for your help. Marty Troum |
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