TT interconnects and power cords

If you want to spend a little extra money, I'd consider the following upgrades...in no particular order...

One, step up to a p25. Better arm, better arm cable, better speed control and motor.= better sound all around.

Following work on any rega tables and arms...

Upgrade the felt mat. I liked the ringmat. Better highes, better resolution.

Upgrade the arm counterweight. Express Machining makes one. This is a major improvement. Again, detail, quietness, bottom end.

Try some different ways to isolate the table.

Rega feels that any breaks in the arm cable (like a din plug) offer less than a pristine connection, Origin live does have a complete replacement kit, I've never heard it so I can't offer a opinion.

As far as ac cord, try pluging it into a speed controler, again, I haven't heard this personally, but have seen posts loving it.

Just my opinion...ymmv

Why are you worried about power cord & ICs? You just purchased a TT with a utility-regulated AC synchronous motor! Remember, half the music is in the record, the time domain half is provided by the TT...

Jrech makes some very good points there.

I might suggest the VTA adjusting collar from OL or Expressimo also.

Psychicanimal also makes a good point. But you will have to change the motor or get a different TT to upgrade in that area.

Another way to upgrade is to spend your money on the very best cartridge you can afford. I am not that familiar with the Rega line myself, but I am sure that the analog gurus on this site can help you pick out a really nice cartridge for your P3, one that will maximize its strengths. You should figure out what you are willing to spend on a cartridge (And then double it! Sorry, but they do tend to be expensive.)

Good Luck!

Thanks jfrech and Twl. And I'm not "worried" about anything; I was wondering what the groupthink is on this subject 'sall. I read about folks round these parts taking a perfectly good 5K CDP and tweaking it to the point of being unrecognizable in all but the trademark on the panel. So I was curious about what one might do with a reasonable quality TT that is all stock and seems bent on staying that way.

I also have some minor line noise, and upgrading cables has helped so far but not completely. If I could eliminate that as a possible source--if it indeed could be a contributor at all--I'd prefer to try that rather than drop a bunch of money on a land use attorney to appeal my permit app to build a new dedicated nuclear reactor in my back yard. I'm getting flack from Planning and Zoning. Something about spent fuel leakage or some such rot. I promised 'em I'd make sure it all got into the garbage bag but they ain't going fer it. So now I'm looking for Plan B