Rega P5 or move up to the P9 ?

I don't know about the P5 but I went from the P-3 to the P-9 about 5 years ago and it was night and day. That super hard dense ceramic platter on the P-9 is something else

We usually get the itch to upgrade when we want something different. The P9 is excellent but the sound is going to be very much like the P5. It's better but enough to feel like you've made a giant leap forward? I don't know. If possible try to audition before you lay down the cash.

Good luck,

Wendell