Around the time I got back into vinyl I purchased a Rega p324. To me it sounded clean and with all the prat they talk about. Then shortly after I really fell in love with the old Empire tables, so I found a 208, dampened it up and threw a SME m2-9 on it. I gave the Rega to by brother and continue to enjoy the Empire, but the story doesn't end here.
The next thing I did was order an audiomods arm for the Empire.
I'll cut to the chase. I now spin the Empire with the SME and the Audiomods with a modded up Union Jack rp3 and the Rega sounds clear detailed and very enjoyable with plenty of weight in my system. I would threw an audiomods on your p5, they really are fine tables. On a side note I really like the the rb303 arm. To me it sounds full and cohesive, just not quite as airy and extended in the top end as the Audiomods.
hope this helps
JP
The next thing I did was order an audiomods arm for the Empire.
I'll cut to the chase. I now spin the Empire with the SME and the Audiomods with a modded up Union Jack rp3 and the Rega sounds clear detailed and very enjoyable with plenty of weight in my system. I would threw an audiomods on your p5, they really are fine tables. On a side note I really like the the rb303 arm. To me it sounds full and cohesive, just not quite as airy and extended in the top end as the Audiomods.
hope this helps
JP