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Upgrade from Rega P3-24 .....

Please take a look at my current updated system's analog front end. I am perhaps considering an upgrade, thinking about the Rega RP6 and the VPI Traveler, with a nicely matching high output MC or MM cartridge. My total budget is around $2000. Would either of these tables be a considerable enough upgrade over my current system to justify a new purchase ? Or would I need to spend more $$$ to really hear an improved sound ? Other thoughts ? I love the way my system sounds now, but may be experiencing a bout of "upgrade fever." I've already taken some aspirin, but the fever won't go away.
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jetrexpro
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How about the Audio-Technica AT-150MLX? Would that be an upgrade over the Exact Cart?
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
Any thoughts about upgrading to the White Belt? Is it worth while and who is a good source?
jetrexpro
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The white belt seems to have more supporters than detractors. My belt is most likely over a year or two old so it is a no brainer. This plus the Groovetracer Subplatter would be a nice upgrade. I'm going to do both. Upgrading the table should come before filling my home brew (audio note) phono pre with boutique parts...
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
How about the Audio-Technica AT-150MLX? Would that be an upgrade over the Exact Cart?
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
The Rega White belt arrived 5 days ago and I can report noticeable improvement. The slight warble of piano and other instruments is much improved. The overall presentation is more coherent. I am guessing the old belt very much needed replacing. Groovetracer Reference sub platter is next.
jetrexpro
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Got my P3-24 used about 9 months ago and remember thinking how much better it sounded than my old Kenwood TT but also noticing the P3's pacing was only as good and maybe not as good as the Kenwood. Now there is a real jump and boogie that was totally missing with the old belt.
jetrexpro
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Got the Groovetracer Reference Subplatter yesterday for my Rega table. It finished what the White belt started. The White belt made a difference by getting rid of most of the warble and solidifying the images. The subplatter drops the low frequency rumble and further solidifies things. Funny, I didnt even notice how much low rumble was present until it is now absent. As I listened to many records, I noticed added detail and ambience that was previously obscured. I can sum it up as a much healthier, bigger sound. If you are thinking of upgrading your subplatter, I would advise getting the White belt or at the very least a new belt before you do the subplatter. Lots of improvement with the white belt alone. This table stomps all over my Ayon CD player. Vinyl is sounding so good, I am thinking I don't even need to add expensive caps and resistors to my homebrew Audio Note phono pre.
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
Tripg, The Subplatter is an upgrade that doesnt change the character of the Rega's sound and I am still enjoying it. Recently I changed from the Rega Exact cart to an Audio Note IQ 3. The Exact has a natural synergy and the Audio Note does as well. It also works very well with my hacked home brew Audio Note M3 Phono Pre. The AN guys use Rega arms on their turntables. - Enjoy! Jet
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