I was recently in the exact same position. I had a project xpression with upgrades and wanted a significant improvement on a budget of $3000. I tried a Rega P6 with Exact which was only slightly better than what I had. The owner of the audio store I deal with got me to stretch to $3200 for a VPI Prime Scout. Needless to say from the time I dropped the needle, I could hear a drastic improvement. I am extremely happy. Everything I listen to now is like a brand new sound. I have not one second of regret. Plus it looks amazing.
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I'm currently running a rega rp6 with a groovetracer subplatter and a dynavector 20x2 cartridge. I quite like it, but Upgradeitis has set in. My goal is to get a noticeable improvement without breaking the bank, say $5 K absolute tops. I prefer new. Based on my search to date, my current finalists are a rega p8 with apheta 3, or a dr. feikert volare with Origin silver mk3a tonearm and a hana ml. Others I seriously considered are a clearaudio performance DC wood or a VPI prime, but with those I would have to put the Dynavector on it to stay under budget and it already has high hours on it. None of these choices are available to demo in my area (Seattle) so I'm reaching out to my audiophile brethren for your experience, to better inform my decision.
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Get yourself a real turntable son. Check out the 1st link. Here's an Oracle DELPHI III for $1500 bucks, no arm. Next link is for an SME Carbon arm for $1300 Canadian. That's $950 U.S.
Get your Dynavector 20X2 rebuilt by Soundsmith with a gem stone, or boron cantilever, mated to an Optimized Contact Line stylus for $400 dollars and now you've got something. So for a pittance of $2850.00 I can promise you one thing .... you'll never look back on a Rega. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649639325-oracle-delphi-iii-with-sme-iv-tonearm/ https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649581927-oracle-audio-carbon-tonearm-with-oil-dampening-lik... |
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