I'd stick with your dealer and upgrade to a Rega P10 & Apheta 3 cartridge with a phono stage and a platform/rack he recommends.
Analog upgrade
Looking at upgrading analog components and seeking advice. Currently have rega planar 6 and rega aria phono stage. Considering clearaudio ovation or dc performance both with tracer tone arm. Also looking at moon 310 or 610 or Boulder 508. Budget is ~12-14k. Is it better to go up to the ovation with less expensive amp or take the dc performance with one of the higher end amps. Also interested in impressions of these amps and advice on cartridges for these tables. Thanks
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I would stick with your dealer. The services that a good dealer provides is as important as the equipment you buy from them. Personally I am a Clearaudio guy. Have been for the past 15 years and have never had the need to look elsewhere as far as the sound is concerned. Their equipment are superbly engineered and first rate after sales service. That should be important to you. Having said that you are lucky that your dealer also has Rega tables. If this was me I would first set aside a budget for the Cartridge. I have been using Lyra Delos with the Clearaudio with superb results. I am using Musical Fidelity Phono stage with vintage SUT into Musical Fidelity amplification. See what your dealer recommends for the phono stage. You will then know how much of your budget is left for the table. Take your own table to the audition session and listen to the highest Rega alongside the highest Clearaudio that you can afford. But also listen to the P6 that you currently have. The final decision should be a lot easier using this approach. Good luck and remember its the music that matters. If it does not sound $14K better then you should consider other options. |
Dear @rauliruegas , please do quote me fully…..i don’t claim it is the ONLY excellent phono pre. I only auditioned 12 phono pre in selecting the Herron for my Condo winter system. I didn’t get a Simaudio in but will make some effort to hear one…now…… I am a n=30 Robot trapped in a low sample size Audiofool world Best to you ! Jim |
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