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New Rega P10 setup

So, I have been running a Linn LP 12 for a few years, I have upgraded with Mober remote power supply, new springs, Cirkus, Jelco 750 Arm. I have it mounted on a wall rack above my stereo rack. Because I do not have a means for someone to come in and properly set up the Linn so it runs "perfect", I have always thought I could be doing better, sound wise. Carts have been, Zu Audio DL-103 mkii, Soundsmith MIMC Star and Clearaudio Concept MC.

I pulled the trigger on a open box Rega P10 that arrives today. A total 180 from the LP 12. I'd appreciate your thoughts on a few things. Being that the Rega P10 is expensive and fragile, am I taking a chance purchasing an "open box" but saving $1,300.00 ?

Will the P10 require the wall mount to avoid the "foot fall" issue I had with the LP12? or could I place it onto of my stereo rack?

Do you think the Soundsmith MI MC Star would be a decent fit for the Rega RB3000 arm ? The Soundsmith site shows the MIMC Star working with arms 7 - 29 grams, but a compliance of 10.

At some point, I would like to purchase a high end cart, ie Benz Micro Ruby, ZYX or Soundsmith.

Current Set up

Pass Labs XP 15 phono,

PS Audio BHK Preamp with tube front end,

Pass Labs X260.8 mono blocks 

Klipsch Forte IVs

(Sonus Faber Electa Amator IIIs in rotation)

 

I appreciate your thoughts

 

 

marktheshark

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hshifi
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Hello,

Most Rega arms are set to work with Rega carts. You will probably need a shim for other carts. I know someone who did several cart changes outside of Rega. Art9, Art 1000, and a few others. You will need a shim to raise the tonearm or level the VTA. Also, I believe Rega uses Stevens instead of Berwald or Lofgren to set up there carts using all three screws. I told a buddy to remove the center screw and set it up using the two more popular methods. Someone told me that Stevens is good for the bid classical crescendos. I like Lofgren and used the Dr. Feikert to setup my turntables. I will tell you the top two carts by Rega are hard to beat but expensive to buy separate. The Alpheta3 is really nice! Tell the cart company you are going to use to tell you the millimeter size shim you will need. Also there is a two piece shim that makes install easier since you do not need to completely remove the Rega Tonearm. I hope this helped. 

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