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Hey all! I've been circling a Rega P10 turntable, which is their latest iteration. It has gotten great reviews by Rega afficionados, but not much notice from the TT community at large, that I can find. It's a deviation from the conventional thinking that mass=stability, and quiet. It is very lightweight, but stiff. I like unconventional, and am willing to take a leap, though. Question is, of course, has anyone had any experience with these TT's and what thoughts do you have? (Michael Fremer at Analog Planet did a 5 part video of the Rega factory with Roy Gandy a couple of years ago and I have to say I was really impressed by his devotion to his art and his conviction about the direction Rega has taken with its TT's.)

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lewm
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Did you read where I wrote “for the purist”?

What does Ortofon sell?  Answer: Cartridges!!!  And the more of them you buy, the better it is for Ortofon.  You came here looking to buy a particular turntable which happens to have the limitation that it can mount only one tonearm.  Others made you feel that your life will not be complete until you have two tonearms, one for mono LPs.  I am telling you that 90% of the benefit of playing mono LPs in mono can be had by using the mono switch on your line stage; you don’t “need” a mono cartridge.  You are of course free to spend your money however you wish.

lewm
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Morsegist, you do not need two tonearms or a mono cartridge to enjoy mono LPs. You only need a mono switch on your preamplifier. Most (not all) mono cartridges are derived from stereo designs by internal bridging of the L and R channels, which can alternately be done in the preamplifier. For a purist there ARE arguments in favor of true mono cartridges, but you’ll get most of the benefits from a mono switch.

lewm
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If you have a sturdy and nonresonant shelf or base for it, Rega P10 is just fine. Go for it.

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