Catridge upgrade for a Rega P5

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borat58 -- Sat, 05/29/2010 - 02:26

With a Rega P5 turntable how far can you go with cartridge upgrades before you should consider changing the turntable - current cartridge is a Sumiko BPS Evo 3. Considered options: Dyna 20XH, Benz Micro Ace, Sumiko Blackbird, Lyra Dorian.

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Kurt (not verified) -- Tue, 06/01/2010 - 21:59

 I have a Benz Ruby 3H on a Rega P9 that does it for me. This is the best my system has ever played.

Kurt (not verified) -- Tue, 06/01/2010 - 22:09

 Also I am using a Kerry Audio F2- titanium counter wt. This positive  change over the stock wt. still astounds me when I listen. At $130 it has to be a must upgrade.

Kurt (not verified) -- Tue, 06/01/2010 - 22:14

 Oh , I also use a ring mat that is a clear upgrade over the felt mat. 

rossop -- Sun, 06/06/2010 - 16:39

I had a P5 for a while. I ran a Benz Glider in mine. I probably wouldn't spend much more than that on a cartridge for a  P5. I would recommend the TT power supply, though, as the best upgrade for this table. I tried a whole lot of tweaks for my P5 and found the TT to be the only 'real' upgrade I would tell you was worth the money. After a while I just got a better 'table.

suheil atallah -- Tue, 06/08/2010 - 21:42

I have a p5 with a rega elys 2 cartridge, PSU power supply upgrade, the new white rega belt upgrade, new felt mat, replaced cartridge clips with cardas rodhium plated version.
it is a fine unit but honestly listening to new project genie 1.3 turntable with sumiko pearl gold cartridge I feel better transaparency, better dinamics, deeper soundstage and I blame the interconnects that cames with rega p5.

suheil atallah -- Tue, 06/29/2010 - 02:08

I own a rega p5 with rega elysII and  PPSU power supply, but  I did the following upgrades:
-Rewiring internally the tonearm rb700 with cardas cables with external box.
- Install the rega white belt
- installed  the counterweight made by JA mitchell for improve the tonearm
- Put 4 Nordost spikes the latest version
-Installed the ceramic ball inside turntable center hole with special liquid
That makes a huge improvement on this turntable and specially timing and dinamics.
 
 
 

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