Rega P5 Upgrade:TTPSU,Platter Or Subplatter?

Miner42 said, "I traded my P5 back to my dealer for the same amount paid and handed him $650 cash to balance the deal."

Your dealer took quite a hit if he gave you that deal. It's $2,695 for a P7 and a total of $1,795 for a P5 with the optional power supply so there is a $900 dollar difference which is significant. If you paid $650, your dealer cut the suggested retail price by a lot, and that's assuming you had already purchased the power supply for your P5 before you traded it in.

Yes, I had the TTPSU and a Rega Exact2 cartidge on the arm. Cash is king during times of lean. I admit I got a superb deal.

Personally, the TT-PSU can't overcome the deficiency of the plastic subplatter. If you have any Rega deck below the P7, get a machines subplatter first. The TT-PSU won't correct pitch instability.

I have been considering these mods myself, to my P-5. I currently have a TTPSU and Exact cart. Thoughts on putting Aurios 1.2 s under the feet, which I did yesterday? Will have to talk to my local dealer re a P7 trade up.

I have begun upgrading my P5, as listed above and have the TT PSU, the Groovetracer counter weight and sub Platter and the improvement is incredible. It is quieter, more detailed and I am able to use my Decca record brush, without stopping the platter from spinning with even the slightest pressure. The question I have, is anyone familiar with the Funk Firm Achroplat Acrylic platter for the P5. I would rather have the Groovetracer, but it is unavailable, with no availability date in sight. The Acroplat is in the same price range, so that is not an issue, but I have not been able to find anything from anyone with experience using it with the P5. Any information will be appreciated.