JM -
I recently tried a Rega P6 with the Ania MC against a Clearaudio Concept and a MoFi Ultradeck. I kept the Rega (and then bought not 1 but 2 LP12s - but that's another story).
For me, it was the best sounding of the three - it goes the best job with musical flow, pitch, timing, etc. It also went lower than the Clearaudio and MoFi, with better definition. There's a lot more technology in the Rega than meets the eye, as @mrklas pointed out above. I also bought a Rega Aria Mk3 phono stage, which, as you'd expect, synergizes beautifully with the P6/Ania.
Also, think about service and spares - which is something Rega, in particular, has been terrific about over the 45 years they've been making turntables.
I recently tried a Rega P6 with the Ania MC against a Clearaudio Concept and a MoFi Ultradeck. I kept the Rega (and then bought not 1 but 2 LP12s - but that's another story).
For me, it was the best sounding of the three - it goes the best job with musical flow, pitch, timing, etc. It also went lower than the Clearaudio and MoFi, with better definition. There's a lot more technology in the Rega than meets the eye, as @mrklas pointed out above. I also bought a Rega Aria Mk3 phono stage, which, as you'd expect, synergizes beautifully with the P6/Ania.
Also, think about service and spares - which is something Rega, in particular, has been terrific about over the 45 years they've been making turntables.