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Rega or VPI

I currently have a music Hall MMF-5 with a shure V15VxMR cartridge. My local dealer has a Rega P25 with the RB600 tonearm, on consgnment for $750. I am tempted to snap it up. Would there be a noticeable difference in the sound quality? Would I be better off waiting and spending a little more on a VPI? Would the Shure be a good match for a while?
jdodmead

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psychicanimal
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Don't waste your money. Either table will be a lateral move...
psychicanimal
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It's a lateral move cause you stay in the AC synchronous motor camp. Duh!
psychicanimal
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Most everybody agrees that Bose are great speakers...
psychicanimal
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I know I'm not being 'helpful'--but I'm not dogmatic either. The point is that even as motor quality and platter mass go up it's still in the AC synchronous field. This would require either an AC regenerator and/or flywheel to make it a worthwhile step. Using a DC motor like the Origin Live and a lab grade external power supply would take things to a whole different level. I have listened to an Oracle deck with such mods and it does sound pretty good, though not at the performance level of...
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