Need help on phono stage

@walstib - Checkout the Simaudio Moon 310 - it will definitely allow the cartridge to show what it can do.

Or checkout it’s predecessor the Moon LP 5,3 RS

You might get lucky and find a previously enjoyed one like this one

MOON by Simaudio 310LP Phono Preamp SEE PHOTO Dealer Ad - Canuck Audio Mart

I can vouch for the company - I used to live close by - Purchased my Brytson amp and my Moon Phono stage from there - sounds great

The Moon phono stages have a very low noise floor

I have the LP 5.3 RS and it is exceptional

Treat it to some great cables (power and Interconnects) and you’ll have a phono section that will bring a great deal of pleasure for many years

Regards - Steve

For roughly the price of the Aria you can purchase the Black Ice Audio Fusion 159 phono stage. Since Rega has a fixed headshell (no azimuth adjustability), the very useful and easy to use electronic azimuth adjustment provided by the F159 is a must have in my mind. And yes, I own one and find it one of the sleeper bargains in high end audio.

The Aria and Apheta 3 would have great synergy since they were designed with each other in mind. I have owned the Aria with the Apheta 3 although I had the P8 and I thought it was fantastic.  I've since moved up the Rega line.

You've received some great recommendations above but if you like the Rega sound, the Aria would be a great addition/upgrade to your set-up.

Have a P6, replaced platter and sub platter with Grovetracer but the best cart I’ve heard on my Rega is the Denon 103 paired with a Herron VTPH2.

i believe the aphetta is too tall for the P6, 17mm vs 14mm.  you may want to try tonearm spacers to raise the tail especially if the sound lacks detail