Rega P5 Upgrade:TTPSU,Platter Or Subplatter?


I have read about Groovetracer acrylic platters and subplatter Reference being an upgrade to the stock ones in the P5. I've also read about better counterweights, one of them being Michell Tecnoweight to improve on the stock stainless steel counterweight on the P5.

Just out of curiousity, which upgrade below will yield the highest degree of sonic impact in chronological order?

1) Rega TT PSU
2) Groovetracer subplatter Reference
3) Groovetracer acrylic platter
4) Michell Tecnoweight counterweight
5) Clamp

Anybody tried an aftermarket acrylic platter on the P5?

Any opinions would be appreciated.
ryder

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Thanks Miner42. Looks like the TT PSU is definitely on the way into the system. I am just curious on claims about the inferior stock subplatters in the Rega P5 and the lower models after having gone through some comments in Audioasylum. The arcylic platter does look pretty cool though.
Thanks Eldon. Later when I go for the P7 and attempt to modify it someone will say go for the P9. It is unfortunate the P5 comes with the plastic subplatter which was a bit of a compromise compared to the P7 and P9. Most likely I'll just get the TT PSU and be done with it, since I currently have only less than 10 LP's in my collection.

Anyway, out of curiosity may I know what are the sonic differences between the upgraded P5 and the P7? From a technical perspective, the differences between the stock P5 and P7 are in the subplatter and platter in that the P7 uses a higher quality subplatter constructed to tighter tolerances and a ceramic platter. Other than these two aspects the P5 and P7 share the same plinth and RB700 arm. Hence my suspicion is the P5 will sound close to(if not better) than the P7 with the TT PSU, upgraded subplatter and arcylic/ceramic platter. Anyway all these upgrades will eventually bring the value of the P5 closer to the P7 so you may be right there in that one might be better off going for the P7 instead of spending $$$ on upgrading the P5.

Cheers.