Anyone own a Pioneer Exclusive P3 ??

You can't have too many great turntables. ;)

Your P3 is a beaut.

Willem,
Congratulation on completing your Exclusive total system.
The P3 is not easy to track down outside of Japan.

How do you find the C3 preamp,especially the onboard MM phono stage?
Is it warm or euphonic sounding or neutral?

Willem,

2 sets of C3/M3 you say!! You are a true Exclusive fan.
Thanks for reporting your impression of the C3.I like the vintage cool look and I would be interested to hear of your AB result later.

And I know P3 is impossible to get outside of Japan. I just sealed a deal to get one today. Looking forward to getting it in the near future.

T-Bone,
Thanks for the advice on that P3 i'd received indirectly via Downunder.;)

Willem,

I'm getting mine from hifido, a known quantity/company to me for peace of mine eventhough it's not in as good a cosmetic shape as the one on Yahoo Japan. I reckon i can fix up the minor cosmetic fault with the help of furniture maker friend. I will update when i get it later.

Just got mine today and it sounds fabulous so far with a Technic EPC 205mk3 i put on, quite a bit better than my other DD, a slate SP10mk2 and a few idlers i have. Initial impression is one of great bass, impressicve oundstage size , very dynamic and yet refined. Very happy so far.

Now some eye candy..

P3 front

P3 and Micro

It sounds fabulous. I'm a believer. Worth the pain to get it.