Rega P25, would it sound better than my CDP?

One more thing from anybody who knows. The Michell Tecnodec, would this be a lateral move for me or would there be improvemnt over the P25 (same unmodded arm -RB600)?

Yes, it would be a lateral move. Main reason is *stylus drag*.

***

Although I have no personal experience with the tecnodec or the P25 those in the know whose opinion I would trust says it is a lateral move.

If you're going to take the trade-in hit better to make a definitive move upward to, for example, a Nottingham Spacedeck, or a Michel Gyrodec.

I have always felt personally that incremental trade-ups are a waste of money, and it is preferable to wait until sufficient funds are accumulated to make a significant step up, or simply decide that it is not possible to justify a big jump.

Pretty sure this would be a significant upgrade:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1136034591

Thanks for the input Seandtaylor99.

Psychicanimal, I'm not sure what you mean. Care to explain a little further?

If you get the virgin vinyl LP and CD I suggested you'll understand. A good listen is worth a thousand words.

Stylus drag is an instantaneous slow down of the turntable caused by tracking the record grooves. It is very noticeable with fast percussion instruments and loud, complex orchestral passages.

A properly operating turntable should not be affected by this to any great extent. However, there is this tendency to make vinyl sound 'different' from CD and when you go to a store you should bring salsa and/or complex orchestral records and watch the salesman get nervous...

The Nottingham looks good. Look at the belt--see how rubbery it is. Compare that with the Teres' stiff and rigid belt. They are very different approaches. Why is that? Which is better?

***