Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ -OR- Moon 110lp v2 -OR- Parasound ZPhono XRM Phono


I have a Rega P3, which one would be my best bet? Does anyone know the differences and weather the Musical Surroundings is nearly twice as good as the Parasound, as the price suggest?

What I am lacking from my setup is detail. The more complex the music is, the blurrier it gets

grislybutter

" It's one year old."

Oops! I owned a P5 when that series was relavent. When I see "P3" I think the series from the 90's early 2000's.

The Rega line is great for what it is. I guess it's a sign I'm showing signs getting on in age.

Mr @dekay

I tested 2 different albums, very different quality.

The vinyl is way more laid back, deeper bass, less treble, more airy with a bigger soundstage

The CD is full of highs, screechy but musical, forward - and tiring.

I definitely felt there was something lacking with the turntable. The vocals are pulled back too much. I have no idea if the phono stage will fix it, but when I switched, the volume of the analog source was half of what the CD’s, same amplifier but the phono preamp of it, which should/could be quieter

Grisly:

Sorry, but I don't know what to add/recommend @ this point based upon your responses.

 

DeKay

 

I'm back:

Just looked @ one of your system pics from a previous thread and wonder if you still have it set up this way.

Pic shows a less than sturdy looking table with the TT setting on top of an amplifier (subwoofer placed directly below the amplifier).

DeKay