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Best phono box for Rega P3-24TT/ Dynavector MC

I have a Rega P3-24 with their upgraded power supply, and a Dynavector 10X5 highout MC. I don't anticipate upgrading turntable or cartridge(maybe cartridge)soon

It will be plugged into a Bel Canto PR3 pre-amp, with Red Dragon M-500 digital monoblocks. The speakers are Acoustic Zen Adagios and AZ Hologram 2 speaker cable.

I may have a shot at buying a PS Audio GCPH-1 phono box "DEMO" at almost half off. It gets get great reviews.

However do I need that good a box for my analog set-up and the rest of the audio system??. I have read the Musical Surrounding PhonomenaII, the Sim LP-3, are almost as good.

The Vincent phono box (with separate PS), and Musical Fidelity VLPS-1 are good, but not equal to the others.

Would like a box with easy loading and capacitance switches or controls. Need some advice and input. Thank you
sunnyjim

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dwette
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I don't really have much to compare the DV 20x2H to. I previously had a 25 yr old Linn LP12 in disrepair with a Goldring GL of the same age.

I just got back into vinyl and went with my dealer's recommendation on the 20x2H. In any case, my new Rega P3-24 with the DV sounds much better than what I had before, in every way, but I now have a whole new system with the addition of a Naim UnitiQute and Dynaudio Contour S1.4s.

With that said, I listen to acoustic jazz and classical. The setup I have now is more revealing, more dynamic, has better soundstage, and is far more satisfying to hear than my previous setup ever was.
dwette
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I have a P3-24 with TTPSU and a Dynavector 20x2H. I home auditioned a dealer demo (fully broken in) DV P-75 and a (brand new) Moon 110LP. The Moon was better in every respect except for smoothness in the top end. It's more dynamic, has better soundstage, more detail, and much better bass. I went for the Moon, assuming the top end would get smoother like the DV as it started to run in. I was right. Just a few weeks later the Moon has really started getting much better. I have no regrets at all going with it over the DV.
dwette
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If you have a 10x5 I suggest a Dynavector P-75...great synergy. good luck however you go...
You know, I made that assumption about my 20x2, but the Moon 110LP really was better than the P-75. I auditioned the P-75, so maybe the Mark II changes that, but I ended up getting the Moon, even though it cost me $100 more than the dealer demo P-75 would have.
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