I love my P5, the music it makes is very satisfying to my ears, and thus I see no reason to change. I started with the basic P5, and moded my Benz Micro Glider with their ruby cantilever and highest diamond stylus upgrade. That brought the sound stage more into focus ($350) and added more detail.
Then I installed a pair of Bybee purifier bullets ($770) right before each full range driver inside my Kalinowski back loaded horns. That cleaned up the sound and made the presentation more dynamic, with more sparkle and punch. The phono-pre is an E.A.R.834P ($1400).
My point is this, you all have different flavors of excellent turntables. Once you are comfortable with one, your money may be best spent in upgrading/twaking the rest of your system.
The P5 and the other Rega tables are easy to set up, and great to listen to.
Then I installed a pair of Bybee purifier bullets ($770) right before each full range driver inside my Kalinowski back loaded horns. That cleaned up the sound and made the presentation more dynamic, with more sparkle and punch. The phono-pre is an E.A.R.834P ($1400).
My point is this, you all have different flavors of excellent turntables. Once you are comfortable with one, your money may be best spent in upgrading/twaking the rest of your system.
The P5 and the other Rega tables are easy to set up, and great to listen to.