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P1,2,3: the best Rega for the job

Of the P1,P2,and P3-24, can anyone offer any thoughts other than to get the most expensive one that a person can afford? Or is there applications in which each could be the best answer? For instance, I have a Mira 3 and GMA Europas. I want to try vinyl (again - didn't fall in love with the Pro-ject or the Technics) and probably won't amass more than 30 records in the next year (no used stuff 'round these parts). I listen to stuff like Lyle Lovett, Wilco, Feist, Phish, but no classical. Could the P1 be "good enough" to let me give vinyl a chance? Is there really a reason for the P2? I'd be inclined to either save with a P1 or splurge the P3 and call it done, but maybe it represents the elusive happy medium. Or does the P3 outclass the Mira's phonostage? My current thought is to try a P1 with a glass platter and "maybe" put a 2M red on it. But that gets close to the price of a P2 with the Bias installed... which isn't that far, in audiophile dollars, from a P3. Hence my dilemna. Thanks to all for your thoughts and Merry Christmas.
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xiekitchen
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From what I know... I the P2 is good and the P3 better, folks like to hotrod the P2 and there is alot of choices for tweeks and upgrades, but the P1 I don't think so... I would go with either the P2.. and if you even THINK you are going to enjoy more records or expand the vinyl equipment, go with the new P3... the Mira's stage is a good MM, you can always buy an outboard MC stage...
I personally would stay away from the P1, at that price point I think the whole package is a little compromised (?).
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