My wife and I have separate financial lives. Separate hers, mine, and ours checking accounts. (We do share the same investment advisor, but we have separate accounts there too.) Each month I transfer an amount from my checking to the joint account with which she pays the household bills. She doesn’t keep track of what I do with my money, and nor do I keep track of her money. When we go out for an evening or away on vacation, I usually pay, but she'll pay for a restaurant dinner occasionally. Plus, she loves the music and is extremely blinded to what equipment looks like. (WAF doesn’t exist, in other words.) In fact, I would say that I am more of an aesthete than she. It helps that we have enough income not to worry in the first place.
Rega P10 with Apheta 3
My local dealer has the Rega P10 with Apheta 3 cart open box (came in wrong color, so never used) for $5,100, retail $7,895. I was not looking for a new TT… but…
I love the look and feel of the P10, form factor is perfect, reviews are glowing and the price looks fantastic. However, I wasn’t looking to spend that money right now.
My current system:
Pro-ject 1Xpression carbon classic with Hana ML cart
Rega Aria phono stage
Rogue RP-1 pre with NOS Telefunkon medical, Siemens nickel plate & Brimar CV4003 NOS tubes (rolling)
LSA Warp 1 amp
KEF R11 speakers
Rythmic F12SE sub
Aurender N150 streamer
Chord Qutest DAC
My question is would the P10 fit with my system… would it be overkill… is it worth the investment?
I am actually hoping you can talk me out of it! Thanks!