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Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ -OR- Moon 110lp v2 -OR- Parasound ZPhono XRM Phono

I have a Rega P3, which one would be my best bet? Does anyone know the differences and weather the Musical Surroundings is nearly twice as good as the Parasound, as the price suggest?

What I am lacking from my setup is detail. The more complex the music is, the blurrier it gets

grislybutter

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@grislybutter sounds like a set up issue. Did you use a good protractor to check your cartridge alignment? Overhang, zenith and VTF are pretty much the only settings you can change with the Rega P3 if I’m not mistaking. Make sure your overhang is correct. It impacts the sound quiet a bit.

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Try Sutherland KC Vibe MkII. Quiet, smooth and natural sounding. No harshness there at all. 

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I had the Vibe MkII. Upgraded to 20/20. A nice step up from the Vibe. Same smooth and natural presentation but more detailed, quieter and more engaging. If you can find a used 20/20 and can swing it, you won’t regret it. FWIW, I was using a low output MC cartridge with the Vibe and it kept the noise floor low enough. Both phono amps offer flexibility to dial in pretty much any cartridge. For your set up, a phono amp on the level of 20/20 is more appropriate. 

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