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Current sensing phono stages w/Rega?

Hey folks,

Anyone using Channel D Lino C 2.0 or the Sutherland Little Loco with a Rega RP8? 

I got some great advice here on researching my first cartridge and phono stage upgrade.

Cartridge was upgraded from the Exact MM to the Ania Pro MC on my Rega RP8.

After researching the suggested phono stages, I home demoed a Musical Surroundings Nova III (with both stock walwart and optional LPS), Rega ARIA MK3 MM/MC, Black Ice Audio F159, and a Konus Audio Vinyle 1000MC Mark II.

The Konus is the only current sensing unit and the one I like the best. 

Two other current sensing units I would like to try are the Channel D Lino C 2.0 and the Sutherland Little Loco but came across the following:

The Absolute Sound Channel D Lino C 2.0 review excerpt:

Briefly, any phono cable/tonearm combination where twisted-pair-conductor cables are employed and the two conductors are not connected to the turntable (or shield) ground can be used. An example of a tonearm/cable that can’t be used would be a standard Rega ’arm where the shield is connected to one of the outer shells of the RCA, which is also a signal connection.

Stereophile Sutherland Little Loco review excerpt:

Your tonearm wiring must be fully balanced between cartridge and phono preamp, with no connections between any of the tonearm leads and ground. That means that the Little Loco won't work, for example, with your Rega arm, unless it's rewired. 

Has anyone rewired a Rega to work with either?

Thanks everyone!

hleeid
lewm
13,027 posts
 

If what you say is true, it's possibly because the necessary modification to the wiring (not to the arm) is so simple there would be no need to get the factory involved.

plinko
256 posts
 

If you’re set on that phono and in the USA, try http://www.britaudio.com/contact.html for a tonearm rewire.  Or, someone local.  I would ditch the phono, myself.

 

 

 

hleeid OP
219 posts
 

I agree 100% with @plinko.

@jc51373  I like my RP8 and can only imagine how your P10 sounds.

So far, the synergy with my turntable and the Konus has been great!

Hope you find a sensible and easy solution and can enjoy your setup.

jc51373
528 posts
 

Thanks guys..I have another Phono stage coming tomorrow. Tron Convergence, which is not a current sensing. Gonna shoot em out and obviously listen for any noise from the Tron. Will report back. 

Not writing off the Konus 1000 yet, it's a really good PS. Like REALLY good. 

dover
2,243 posts
 

@jc51373

Where did you get the information that Rega will make a balanced arm? Their US distributor is stating they have NEVER done that for anyone.

Local dealer here in New Zealand - I saw the arm when it came back.

Distributors and dealers often say things that are not true because they cant be bothered to do anything outside the norm.

I suggest you contact Britaudio in the US - they do re-wires on Rega arms and may be able to help you.

 

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