Look into the Acoustic Solid 111 Metal with the optional riser stand.
turntable recommendations
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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well tempered labs oracle delphi w origin live arm ( call josh at hyendaudio in nj) https://www.usaudiomart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=888 if you can bear professionally refurbished... i promise you will be as happy as i am with these 3 grand or so without cart vastly superior in musicality than tt’s twice the cost i used previously (no affiliation other than being an owner/customer and so happy with them) |
I had a modified planar 2 with all the groovetracer goodies and an upgraded rb330 tonearm. After a few cocktails I submitted an online trade in form to Hi'Fi Heaven in Wisconsin for a new model Planar 8 and they made me a very generous offer. I have since traded in items twice with them and my dad upgraded Rega Phono stages via trade in with great results. If I were in your shoes with a $5k budget I would send in a trade in quote request detailing your current deck and all the upgrades and see what they can do on a planar 8 AND what they would do on a planar 10. Go for the Apheta 3 combo on both decks as it is totally worth it. I upgraded from the Ania to the Apheta 3 later and in retrospect, I should have took advantage of the combo discount. Can't say enough good things about my experience with Hi-Fi Heaven. I came out very good on my trades even with all the upgrades. I expected they would quote me a price that was laughable and I could put upgrading out of my mind. Thats not what happened but I am the proud owner of a planar 8 and apheta 3 now. |
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