I have a P10 and I highly recommend it. I had the Rega RP10 before upgrading to the P10 and it was a big improvement. I would get the P10 over P8 because the Rega engineers know what they're doing and they made refinements in the P10 over the P8. The P8 is a very good value and if you can't stretch to the P10, get the P8 over the McIntosh turntable.
McIntosh MT5 vs Rega 8 or 10
Does anyone have thoughts on these turntables? I love the green platter of the McIntosh, but looking for overall best sound. I do have McIntosh mono amps but my dealer is telling me there is a year and a half wait for the MT5.
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@bwguy, I'm using the Apheta 3 MC cartridge on my P10. My phono stage is a Luxman EQ-500. I had an Apheta 2 on my RP10. When I upgraded to the P10 I went with the Apheta 3. I think the "3" quite a bit better than the "2". Many of the rave reviews of the P10 used the Apheta 3. I quite happy with the P10/Apheta 3 with no desire to change. Put the money you save by not buying the Aphelion into the best phono stage that you can afford. |
In addition to my P10, I also have a much more expensive TT, a Linn LP12 upgraded in December 2022 to the latest TOTL LP12 with Radikal 2 power supply and the latest DC motor, Karousel bearing, Ekos SE arm, and Keel subchassis. I think the P10 is the way to go in the Rega line up. The Rega engineers made significant improvements to the P10 over the P8. Also I would get the Apheta 3 MC cartridge over the Exact 2. The P10 is good enough to be an end game turntable for most audiophiles in my opinion. Here’s an interesting video comparing the P8 and P10 and why this speaker designer/engineer chose the P10 over the P8 to demo his speakers to potential customers wanting to hear his speakers.
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