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Wish to Upgrade Phono Stage and Cart

My current setup is a Rega P10/Apheta 3 cart sending signal to an Allnic H5500. It sound is very pleasing to my ears. 

I placed the Allnic H5500 in front of my vintage Yamaha CR820 and Technics SL1800. Wow. Did not see that coming. I could listen to that all day. 

My current setup is a Allnic T2000 30the Anniversary integrated. My Turntable a Rega P10.

I entertained getting an Allnic H8000 dht but feel that's a bit overkill for my system. I'm now entertaining an Allnic H7000 along with a Cart, perhaps Rose or Amber (all in the family) or even the Rega Auro with the Aphelion cart. 

I'm not the sophisticated/knowledgable audiophile when it comes to vinyl setups. Too much focus on digital over the years I guess, so I look for advice from this knowlegable forum.

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ghdprentice
6,950 posts
 

So, you liked the sound of the Yamaha cR820 with your front end better than the Allinic? If so, I would stop at this point and analyze what is going on. If I read the situation correctly you like lower resolution warm sound of the old Yamaha. In this case you are in the wrong camp with the Allnic. You would not want to upgrade that unit, but replace with a warm alternative… more info would be required to go further. Speakers, what did you like about the Yamaha, etc.

grislybutter
2,970 posts
 

I am probably losing half my braincells every hour but I couldn't figure out what your story and dilemma is. Seems like you have the top of the line of everything and two of each. Good for you. Always buy the more expensive option, it will most likely sound better.

hilroy48
153 posts
 

I have a Goldring Ethos SE cart. For $2500.00 it is an amazing cart. I have a Goldring Eroica XL cart on my P3. It is a great pairing. As for phono stages, I Have a Saturn Audio on my main system with a Marantz clear audio table, and the basement is a Charisma Audio unit.both paired well with the Goldring cart.

dover
2,243 posts
 

@desalvo55 

The Aphelion 2 is a massive upgrade from the Apheta 3 and I can't understate the word massive. I have listened to this combo in a very high end system and it is very good. The P10/Aphelion 2 will exceed many much more expensive analogue front ends - outstanding value for money.

If you have a P10 I would strongly recommend the Aphelion 2 over the other options simply because you won't have to wrestle with VTA adjustments on the Rega arm which can be difficult because you have to remove the arm and use spacers when you use non Rega cartridges. 

Then look at phono stages to match the Aphelion 2.

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