Rega P5 with Dynavector 10x5....ready to buy ???

I love my P-5 with the power supply upgrade and a Sumiko Blackbird cartridge.

Adam18 - I do like the sound of the PrimaLuna, and prefer it to the Rogue amps, which are a little too bright for my taste. And I like that you can run the Dialogue 2 in either ultralinear or triode mode at the touch of a button, that's a very nice feature. I haven't even begun to truly explore it by tube rolling, though, which would be lots of fun.

I started right out with the TT-PSU, having both read about and heard the difference before I bought. It is definitely worth it!

I have heard that the Dynavector's match well with the Rega tables. My Bellari will not do MC cartridges, unfortunately. Eventually I would like to get a phonostage that will, or get a step-up transformer. I would also like one that has a mono switch, as I have a fair amount of old mono classical LP's. Unfortunately, these upgrades will probably be far in the future yet.

Enjoy your table - I bet you will be really happy with it!

Hey Episteme................Great advice !!.....Thanks.

Thanks, Learsfool.........Sounds like an extremely musical system. I bet that your PrimaLuna is really a nice piece, somewhat similar to my Rogue Audio Cronus. Did you start out with the TT-PSU, or did you add it later and notice an improvement over the P5 by itself ?

I'm glad that you are happy with the Rega P5......another confirmation that I'm making the right choice. I'll go with the Dynavector 10x5, mainly because I'm excited about the idea of a high output MC pick-up which should work well with my Rogue's built-in phono stage. Happy Listening, my friend.

Adam18, I also have the separate TT-PSU, and my phono stage is the Bellari VP129. I use the PrimaLuna Dialogue 2 integrated amp, which drives my Klipsch Cornwall 2's. I also have the Rega Apollo CD player.

I've a P5 with Exact II combo. I love it. What about upgrading your TT and moving your cartridge across. That way, you'd know how much improvement was the hardware, and you could buy a new Cartridge later - if you need it.

You will like this table. I have had my P5 for a few years now, upgraded from a P3. Very significant upgrade in all areas, even before adding the power supply upgrade.

I have run it with both the Dyna 10x5 and a Benz ACE-M. The 10x5 is a great cartridge for this table; so is the Benz. The 10x5 is a bit more lively and exciting on top, while the Benz is smoother.

I would go with the cheaper cartridge and save until I could get a used power supply for the table. This would be the way to go. I also have found the aftermarket counterweights are a big improvement, too. (I have used both the Expressimo Heavyweight and now the Michell Tecnoweight.) Those upgrades should be in your future.

Enjoy it!

Thanks, Learsfool........What's the rest of your system ?

I really like my P5, jazz sounds fantastic on it. I have the Rega Exact 2 cartridge, you might consider that as you can get a discount on it from most dealers and retailers if you buy it with the table. I have not heard it with a different cartridge, so I can't comment on that comparison.