Where to go next with the turntable

Don't clean records? Madness. Presumably Ivor never witnessed what a good RCM could do and was worried about kitchen sink damage.

My Linn dealer in the 80s said to only let the needle do the cleaning. I did that for years until I eventually started cleaning and, obviously, have not looked back.

I’m pretty sure that was Linn that said not to clean records

Not clean records?

Ludacris!

Removable head shell, adjustable tracking force and anti- skate arm. 

' O' ring drive, external speed adjustable motor. Oil lubricated bushing for platter. Not ball bearing.  Choose your own manufacture. 

You will be shocked at how much better your records sound!

I like my Rega P8 and recommend listening to it and other tables.  I like the simplicity and set it and forget it aspects.  

Certainly the LP 12 is an option and I was impressed with the Luxman turntable as well.

Enjoy the music!

Rega are great turntables for what they offer.  However, having moved on from Rega after having both a Rega P3 and P8, I would suggest trying a turntable with more leeway, namely one that allows installation of different tonearms, and one that subscribes to one of the two main categories of turntables: mass or suspension.  However, keep in mind that the deficiencies that you are hearing may not necessarily be from your turntable, but could be a defect of another component, such as speakers, amplifier, or pre amplifier…