I don't often see the words "cold" and "Rega" mentioned together in the same sentence. A small part of me wonders if there's a bad synergy going on.
For what its worth, I never cared much for the Mira 3. I owned it. Twice. Good build. OK sound.
If you want a romantic,more 'human' sound.. I'd consider going the tube route. I'd advise checking out Prima Luna. Many of their entry level products feature a self biasing circuit, which means that you won't have to worry about biasing each tube when it comes time to replace them. Just plop in a new set and you'll be back to listen to your music in no time. Oh yeah, the sound isn't too bad either.
For what its worth, I never cared much for the Mira 3. I owned it. Twice. Good build. OK sound.
If you want a romantic,more 'human' sound.. I'd consider going the tube route. I'd advise checking out Prima Luna. Many of their entry level products feature a self biasing circuit, which means that you won't have to worry about biasing each tube when it comes time to replace them. Just plop in a new set and you'll be back to listen to your music in no time. Oh yeah, the sound isn't too bad either.