Buying a new TT today

aj523,

"...I was trying not to do all these audiophile type improvements like cables. Are you using the stock cable for the power supply? I always get upgraditis on that.

I started looking at after market mats and so confusing, I called Rega UK this morning and the tech guy told me under no circumstances should I swap out the mat that’s made specifically for the P10’s ceramic platter. So glad i did that. Maybe I’ll ask Rega tomorrow about replacing the stock cord."


I’m sorry but reading that made me feel a little sad. Please tell us you’re joking.

Or else I’m puzzled why you feel that you can get a better result than Rega themselves can after over 40 years of R&D.

The P10 is currently the end result of all of that research and work.

You seem to be highlighting many of the pitfalls that I myself encountered in my audiophile journey.

If you enjoy this sort of thing, fair enough, but I would rather just enjoy the music and leave the R&D to those far better qualified and with far more advanced resources than I could ever have.

Nowadays if I wanted a record player I would look no further than the already technically excellent Technics SL12GR for exactly those reasons.

I’m guessing that the OP too decided to cut this Gordian knot when he made his decision to buy the Marantz TT-15S1.

When someone must change almost everything on a turntable that came as "the end of research" it is pretty funny. 99% of the turntable threads on audiogon are about those rega and pro-ject and almost always there is a problem with something or user must upgrade everything step by step (or can't adjust something) to use a brand new turntable he bought from the dealer. Is it a game or something?  

@cd318 and the @chakster
Sorry no idea what you are talking about. Because I asked about upgrading a stock cable that means I’m trying to change everything on this incredible machine?

Guess what? You can’t tweak the hell out of a Rega and that’s what makes it so special unlike other DD and other designs. Its not meant to be upgraded so not sure what threads you are talking about where people are trying to upgrade everything. 

Rega isn’t going to put a $300 power cord on their table, they use a basic power cable that they didn’t design and its the law of diminishing returns....but that doesn’t mean its necessarily a complete waste. I was just asking anyway. Jesus.  So glad i didn't go with a Technic or other DD design. They are ugly too.

@chakster Haven't I read you post about upgrading feet on the Technics turntables? 

It's one of the things I've done to my SL 1200 MK2.  It came with the KAB RCA plate when I bought it.  I've added a Funk Achromat and the fluid damper and will be putting some Fo.Q tape on the tonearm.  All relatively inexpensive upgrades that have brought it up to a nice level.  It is fun to make those little tweaks and see how it changes the sound (or not) and doesn't have to cost a lot.

Mike Lavigne is right the Rega pro package is a good choice if you have the budget.I fell in love with vynil, my beloved music hall tt 5 series is acting up its 20 yrs old, I retired it...                           I notice the SME products are state of the art , I called acoustic sounds , spoke to NAte , He installed the ML Hana...for me..it’s not cheap , but you will have a tt of your dream if you are not Mike L...Iam extremely happy.