Want to add vinyl to my system.


Hello all, 

I have an all digital system with a Lumin x1 streamer, Oppo 203, B&W speakers, Classe Sigma SSP, and Mac 611’s.  I want to now add vinyl into my system abd need a new turntable and phono stage.  I have been considering the Rega 8 or 10.  What do you think of the Rega’s, and which phono stage would you recommend?

128x128bwguy

Vinyl is alot of work but if It's a hobby as well as a love of music then go for it. Rega should be great at the level you are talking. Phono stage for a couple grand and you are good. Cleaning records is a must for full enjoyment.

@oldaudiophile 

i couldn't care less about scientific arguments for and against vinyl. It's simply  magical (even with a P3), nothing like digital

I have an old Empire 598, so I replaced the tonearm with a higher quality one and gave it a Nagaoka cartridge, the sound is spectacular, that platter weights 25 pounds, smoothest spin you can get, really brings the old vinyl to life. 

For me Once is start is hard to back to digital .

the work only for first installation after that either enjoy it or go up the chain .

tweak or upgrade is up to you .so satisfying playing and listening too.

 

You don't match a phono stage to a turntable! You match it to a cartridge, which you match to an arm.

I have a P8, which I love (make sure to isolate/suspend it properly), especially the RB 880 arm it comes with, a Sutherland LPS Insight phono stage and van den Hul MC One special cartridge. Lightish cartridge to go with a lighter arm in the Rega philosophy. Extremely quiet set up. Not looking for "warmth", just the details with a black background, good dynamics and set it and forget it strategy.

Best to find a local dealer you trust who will set it up for you and take the time to listen to what you want and not just sell you what he's got laying around.