I want to move from Rega Planar 6 help me to pick a new turntable

@adrobitko      You are right.  Azimuth is more important than VTA.  So it's important to avoid buying a cart on which it is off.  Check and measure before accepting.  Much cheaper than buying a new table.

Such carts should not be sold although I know they are, and sometimes by high dollar names.

Turntables with lots of adjustments can be less rigid than simpler set-ups and it is critical that there is absolutely no movement or vibration at these joints that will allow the stylus to be displaced and pick up signals other than from the modulations cut into the groove.  Even a micron will cause distortion.  This is more important than being a degree or two out on azimuth.

The best course is to buy an accurately built cart and a simple well-engineered table.

Before you move on, inexpensive Nobsound springs should work wonders under both the player and the Neo PSU.

I have them under all my kit, including speakers

hth

I recently moved from a Rega P5 to a Technics SL-1200GEG-S because I was not able to get my Zyx cartridge working well with the Rega, despite of playing with VTA spacers, VTF (+ exchange of the CW with an heavier tungsten one) and AS (from none ot max). Azimut was looking good (visually + test records).

In fact I have never determined the origin of my issue. It looks to be an incompatible match between the RB700 arm and the Zyx Ultimate SB. Before the Zyx I had a Golding Eroica LX that was playing very well.

So, looking at a new turntable I set 2 non negotiable points: VTA adjustment (on the fly or almost) and a removable headshell. And a third point being a dust cover (when the TT is not in use).

I went finally for the Technics and I can say that I cannot be more than happy!

This TT is almost plug & play (however I used a protractor for fine cart adjustment), a strong motor torque, very stabilized rotation, my Zyx is finally singing very well, etc... And I can even play the records with the dust cover in place. Also, the stylus is going down to the record very "vertically" which was not the case with the Rega. I haven't tried any test record on the Technics yet, I just performed the adjustment by ears using mono records and the sound is excellent, may be I can fine tune and get more from this TT+cart.

You seem to happy with the sound of your Rega P6, and rightly so! So why not upgrade to the best Rega Cartridge within your budget and call it a day since it will be perfectly aligned for your arm. Then concentrate on listening to music !

Good point mgolpoor !