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Upgrade from Rega P3-24 .....

Please take a look at my current updated system's analog front end. I am perhaps considering an upgrade, thinking about the Rega RP6 and the VPI Traveler, with a nicely matching high output MC or MM cartridge. My total budget is around $2000. Would either of these tables be a considerable enough upgrade over my current system to justify a new purchase ? Or would I need to spend more $$$ to really hear an improved sound ? Other thoughts ? I love the way my system sounds now, but may be experiencing a bout of "upgrade fever." I've already taken some aspirin, but the fever won't go away.
adam18
adam18 OP
670 posts
 
The white belt upgrade certainly sounds intriguing. There are many posts on vinyl engine.com about it ... some say there's a tremendous improvement, while others don't hear any significant difference. But for sixty bucks, it's not too much of a gamble.Since my table is four years old, I should probably consider replacing the belt anyway, and the price difference between black and white belts is not too significant. Worth a try ??? Maybe ???

Anyway, Music Direct has it ....
REGA - DRIVE BELT UPGRADE
Price: $59.00
adam18 OP
670 posts
 
As a follow-up to my post immediately above, here's a link to an article that puts
the "white belt upgrade" into a pretty cool perspective.

http://thevinylanachronist.blogspot.com/2011/08/famous-white-belt-from-
rega.html
learsfool
1,215 posts
 
Hi Adam - that link you posted is dead.
adam18 OP
670 posts
 
Try copying and pasting this to your browser .....

http://thevinylanachronist.blogspot.com/2011/08/famous-white-belt-from-rega.html
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
The white belt seems to have more supporters than detractors. My belt is most likely over a year or two old so it is a no brainer. This plus the Groovetracer Subplatter would be a nice upgrade. I'm going to do both. Upgrading the table should come before filling my home brew (audio note) phono pre with boutique parts...
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