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New Rega Planar 3 MM Cart recommendations

I recently purchased a new set up - Rega Brio amp, Rega Apollo CD and Triton 1’s (started with the the T7’s but quickly upgraded) I have an extensive CD selection but some of the things I want now are only available on Vinyl so I’m planning on getting the Planar 3. I’ve spent the past weekend reading about carts and I really want to go with a MM because the amp already has a phono channel for MM. It seems the reviews on the stock cart aren't that great so what are you suggestions for a MM around the same price as the Elys please (c.$300)

Thanks

Gary
gmwinder

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gmwinder OP
27 posts
 
Thanks Chayro....that's what I'll probably do and at this time I only own two vinyls so it's going to take me a while to build up a collection.

I'm getting it tomorrow so I'll let you know how it sounds.

GW
gmwinder OP
27 posts
 
So would you also endorse the 200?

Thanks

Gary
gmwinder OP
27 posts
 
Thanks Matt....seeing the dealer tomorrow so curious as to what he says

G
gmwinder OP
27 posts
 
OK...so ordered the P3 today and the dealer suggested I start with the Elys cart that comes with the TT.  This is my first return to vinyl in 35 years so with my dealer I can always trade it in for a full credit in the first 12 months as long as I'm spending twice as much on the new purchase.
I'll keep you posted on the results.

GW
gmwinder OP
27 posts
 
I actually thought about buying the P1 as a starter TT and he wouldn't sell it to me claiming I would be disappointed from day 1 and I would bring it back so I'm super excited.  Already purchased a few more albums.
gmwinder OP
27 posts
 
OK....so picked up the P3 today....not sure but it looks like it may have been played before.  The dealer and I both unwrapped it together and there fingermarks and hairline scratches all over the black plinth.  And then we noticed a large scratch on the cover.  I sent Rega USA an email with pictures.  Not too impressed at this point but they are just cosmetic.  I get it hooked up and noticed right away a hum even when the turntable wasn't turning.  I disconnected the left channel and it went away?  Any ideas?

Thanks

Gary
gmwinder OP
27 posts
 
Update...I disconnected the power of the TT and the hum is still there on the phono channel of the amp so now I'm wondering if it's something the Rega Brio?
Taking everything back to the store tomorrow and buy an mp3 player:)
gmwinder OP
27 posts
 
OK....the hum is fixed.  Turns out I purchased this rack to house my albums and there a shelf right below the top when the turntable is and as soon as I moved the amp away from the shelf it went away.  Is there a way t insulate the TT from the amp so I don't have to move it?  I also noticed if I lifted the TT up about 6 inches, the hum went away.  As far as the blemishes I already got a response from Rega at 8pm last night and they said they will take care of it.
gmwinder OP
27 posts
 
So to get rid of the hum I had to move the amp away from the rack and put it on another unit and I decided I couldn't live with that so returned the Rega P3 today for a full refund and purchased the Technics SL1210GR with a Mofi MasterTracker....wow!  Of course I dropped another $1300 but def. worth it.  Anyone else got this TT?
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