The 2m Black costs double the Exact (here in Australia anyway) hardly a fair comparison
Cartridge for my Rega RP6
Hi folks,
I have a Rega RP6 with the Exact 2. I like the table, but am not fond of the cartridge, as I don't feel that is reveals enough of what's on the record.
I have what I consider to be a pretty nice front end; Conrard Johnson LP260MSE monoblocks (with 8 KT120's each) and a Conrad Johnson ET5 preamplifier, with an upgraded 6922 tube. I also have a Pass Labs (solid state) xp-15 phono stage.
I have heard the Rega RP10 with the Apheta 2, and like that sound quite a bit, particularly the simplicity of the operation/installation of the cartridge.
So, I am thinking about putting either the Apheta 2 or the Hana SL (which is a lot cheaper) on my RP6. Has anybody heard both? I would expect the Apheta2 (which retails for $1,800) to sound better than the Hana SL (which retails for $750), but rather than make assumptions, I thought I would ask-- who has heard both, and what are your thoughts; price vs. performance? I know it's a subjective thing, but will the Hana provide 90% of the attributes of the Apheta2? 50%? Just looking for some insight here.
Thanks for whatever insight you can provide.
I have a Rega RP6 with the Exact 2. I like the table, but am not fond of the cartridge, as I don't feel that is reveals enough of what's on the record.
I have what I consider to be a pretty nice front end; Conrard Johnson LP260MSE monoblocks (with 8 KT120's each) and a Conrad Johnson ET5 preamplifier, with an upgraded 6922 tube. I also have a Pass Labs (solid state) xp-15 phono stage.
I have heard the Rega RP10 with the Apheta 2, and like that sound quite a bit, particularly the simplicity of the operation/installation of the cartridge.
So, I am thinking about putting either the Apheta 2 or the Hana SL (which is a lot cheaper) on my RP6. Has anybody heard both? I would expect the Apheta2 (which retails for $1,800) to sound better than the Hana SL (which retails for $750), but rather than make assumptions, I thought I would ask-- who has heard both, and what are your thoughts; price vs. performance? I know it's a subjective thing, but will the Hana provide 90% of the attributes of the Apheta2? 50%? Just looking for some insight here.
Thanks for whatever insight you can provide.