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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
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
How about the Audio-Technica AT-150MLX? Would that be an upgrade over the Exact Cart?
sturgus
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I haven't had a Rega in a while but I think the addition of the Audiomods Classic arm would be a worthwhile upgrade. You get a much better arm and VTA without spacers. If you are handy you can do the kit for around $500. You can then sell the arm you have to help fund the purchase. I have one mounted to my VPI and think it is a very good upgrade. A few guys at Vinyl Engine have some things to say about it.
http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=55762
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
The Rega White belt arrived 5 days ago and I can report noticeable improvement. The slight warble of piano and other instruments is much improved. The overall presentation is more coherent. I am guessing the old belt very much needed replacing. Groovetracer Reference sub platter is next.
adam18 OP
670 posts
 
That's what I've been thinking. Is the white belt causing the improvement ? or is the fact that the belt needs replacing causing the improvement ? The way I'm looking at it, since my belt is over 4 years old, I probably should replace it, and for the extra $ 20, I might as well buy the white belt instead of another black belt. But anyway, Coltrane's "Way Out West" LP still sounds pretty darn good !
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sebrof
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Coltrane's "Way Out West" LP still sounds pretty darn good !
How does it compare to the Sonny Rollins version? ;)
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