Leo - if you are going with the PL3, some of the most effective (and required) upgrades you can make are...
- a metal SUB PLATTER and ceramic bearing - several to choose from
- Acrylic Platter - there are many to choose from - get the heaviest
- Michell Tecnoweight
- Denon DL103 of the 103R cartridge
This remedied most of the issues I experienced with my Rega and improved the speed of the dynamics and clarity
Once you get into upgrading Rega’s you can up the anti with...
- an Audiomods Original Series 3 tone-arm with a one piece harness + Absolute Harmony RCA’s - with or without Micrometer VTA
- a Soundsmith’d "Denon" DL103 cartridge
- A new plinth - http://www.inspirehifi.co.uk/quest.html
The SS'd DL103 is the cherry on what will then be a very nice "Cake" indeed
By the time you’ve done all of that you will need a better phono stage to bring out the extremely fine details the SS DL103 can deliver - I bought the Simaudio MOON LP 5.3 phono preamp which is superb.
Personally, I would not bother with the power supply until all of the other upgrades are implemented.- then ask yourself - do I really need one? I upgraded my motor and it provided the least benefit.
Here’s what my 35 year old PL 2 looks like now...
http://www.image99.net/blog/files/category-turntable-mod0027s.html
Alternatively - you could always buy a VPI and save yourself a lot of agro
http://www.soundstagedirect.com/vpi-player-turntable-audio-equipment.shtml
- It’s a rim drive, so the startup is very quick - no "Rega Nudge" required
- I believe the arm is better than the rega standard offering
- the plinth is definitely better
- you don’t have to remove the platter to change the damn speed - YESSSS!!! :-)
After 35 years living with a rega - this is the TT I would buy today
And this from someone who likes his Rega
Just another opinion :-)
Regards...
- a metal SUB PLATTER and ceramic bearing - several to choose from
- Acrylic Platter - there are many to choose from - get the heaviest
- Michell Tecnoweight
- Denon DL103 of the 103R cartridge
This remedied most of the issues I experienced with my Rega and improved the speed of the dynamics and clarity
Once you get into upgrading Rega’s you can up the anti with...
- an Audiomods Original Series 3 tone-arm with a one piece harness + Absolute Harmony RCA’s - with or without Micrometer VTA
- a Soundsmith’d "Denon" DL103 cartridge
- A new plinth - http://www.inspirehifi.co.uk/quest.html
The SS'd DL103 is the cherry on what will then be a very nice "Cake" indeed
By the time you’ve done all of that you will need a better phono stage to bring out the extremely fine details the SS DL103 can deliver - I bought the Simaudio MOON LP 5.3 phono preamp which is superb.
Personally, I would not bother with the power supply until all of the other upgrades are implemented.- then ask yourself - do I really need one? I upgraded my motor and it provided the least benefit.
Here’s what my 35 year old PL 2 looks like now...
http://www.image99.net/blog/files/category-turntable-mod0027s.html
Alternatively - you could always buy a VPI and save yourself a lot of agro
http://www.soundstagedirect.com/vpi-player-turntable-audio-equipment.shtml
- It’s a rim drive, so the startup is very quick - no "Rega Nudge" required
- I believe the arm is better than the rega standard offering
- the plinth is definitely better
- you don’t have to remove the platter to change the damn speed - YESSSS!!! :-)
After 35 years living with a rega - this is the TT I would buy today
And this from someone who likes his Rega
Just another opinion :-)
Regards...