Non Rega cartridge suggestions on a P6


Who is using a non rega cartridge on a rega p6 turntable?  I understand that there may be some interference issues when using a heavier album or a turntable mat. I have not found physical dimensions of the rega cartridges. Do I understand that some cartridges may require a heavier counterbalance on the tonearm? Then does the dust cover clearance come into play?

dpm2340

Nagaoka, Benz and Dynavector cartridges tend to sound good on the P6. If you experience dust cover issues, the best solution is the Rega 100 gram tungsten weight, which also improves the sound quality of the table. I believe the standard counterweight accomodates cartridges up to 14 grams which should be sufficient for most cartridges that are a good match to the effective mass of the Rega tonearm.

The tungsten weight is mainly needed due to its smaller outer radius…a shim greater than 2mm will cause standard counterweight to hit the dustcover. 
Rega could solve all these issues if they cared to by making their dustcover taller and making their arms height adjustable, but they evidently don’t care. 

I used Hana EL on P2 as per recommendation from Upscale Audio. Give them a call. They know what works on these tables 

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For what it's worth, I just put a new Rega Nd5 cartridge on my Planar 3 and it sounds fabulous.  You may want to look into the Nd5 or Nd7 as an option.  Is there a reason you want to move away from a Rega cart?