best cart for rega rp6

[vinyljunky]

my system consists of a croft phono intergrated amp a rega apollo cd player a rega rp6 turntable pmc db1i speakers custom design fs103 stands nordost baldur speaker cable nordost spm interconnects and a stands unique hi fi rack

[loo]

If your after a MM cartridge the Nagaoka MP range work well in Rega arms
Paul

[Marco]

Welcome, Steven... So you finally remembered how to spell your username! :eyebrows: ;)

Enjoy the forum :cool:

Marco.

[RobbieGong]

If your after a MM cartridge the Nagaoka MP range work well in Rega arms
Paul

As do the Ortofon 2M's. The P6 deserves a 2M Black which is a stunner. The Black is fussy about set-up particularly VTA / Azimuth. I dont know how easy VTA is on the P6.

[vinyljunky]

i know heavy day at work brain dead anyhow using a goldring 2200 mm cart at the moment possibly looking for a cart that would drag some more detail out someone recommended a dynavector 20x2 low output mc cart but partnered with an audionote step up transformer dont want the expense of buying a step up transformer

[vinyljunky]

vta is easy on the rp6 ortofon 2m black sounds promising anyone tried one out

[loo]

As do the Ortofon 2M's. The P6 deserves a 2M Black which is a stunner. The Black is fussy about set-up particularly VTA / Azimuth. I dont know how easy VTA is on the P6.
I find the Nagaoka MP 500 preferable to the 2M black ,but that's just me
Paul

[RobbieGong]

I find the Nagaoka MP 500 preferable to the 2M black ,but that's just me
Paul

Taken from another forum:

The Nagaoka is luxurious and romantic sounding. It is rich in the midrange and throws a wide holographic soundstage. The Ortofon is more precise and clear sounding and not quite as euphoric. I hope that makes sense! They are both stellar trackers.

And to complicate things even more, another post from the same forum / thread:

I run a 2M Black on an SME V / Garrard 401, and a MP500 on a Jelco 12" / Lenco GL88. The 2MB is beautiful, full bass and very detailed. A little more analytical than the MP500. The MP500 sounds more 'coloured' and is a little warmer and sweeter. The 2MB impresses more, but I end up listening much more to the MP500. Very subjective impressions. Both do pretty well across my spectrum of music (Jazz, Soul, Rock, Classical, Hiphop, Punk). I also have a DL103R running on an SME 3012/Garrard 301 which I like best with acoustic music, Jazz, Soul and Classical.

I have the Black and it is Superb. It does holographic for sure, horns parp with depth and realism, intruments / vocals lifelike. Great separation of parts and very detailed presentation, balanced and precise - it's Shibata stylus is a gem (no pun intended) and digs very deep. Both the 500 and Black are flagships / top of the line so I'm not surprised they are both said to be very good ;)

[tapid]

I owned a rega p5 and found the dynavector 20 x 2 mc cart a great match.

[pjdowns]

Hi Steven and welcome to the forum :)

[vinyljunky]

glen croft recommends moving iron carts particularly the decca blue anyone had any experience of the origin live aladdin moving iron cart

[trio leo]

Hello Steven,
Welcome to the AoS from me, it's always nice to see another vinyl spinner join the forum.

enjoy your music

regards Al

[vinyljunky]

got the chance of an avid pellar phono stage for 500 pounds i could go this route or purchase a similarly priced cart for example a nakago mp500 at the moment
i listen to my vinyl through a goldring 2200 cart through my crofts built in phono stage what may give me the best sonic improvment the pellar with the goldring or
the croft built in phono with the nagako mp500

[Macca]

Hi Steven

I'm using an MP50 with MP500 at the moment having had cheaper Nagaokas in the past (along with a lot of other carts) and would highly recommend it. I've used it with a Croft phono stage with great results. The MP500 has a slight rosiness to it compared to an AT or an Ortofon however it is only slight, enough to make early digital productions a little more palatable without colouring them too much. If you want forensic it is not the way to go but that is not to say it lacks detail as it doesn't it is just the way it presents it. Personally I would always spend the money on a better cartridge before a better phono stage, assuming the one you have is competent. Hope that is some help.

[vinyljunky]

thanks macca just as i though i know built in phono stages are considered an after though but in glens case he is a genius and he just would not do after thoughts
i may go the nagako mp500 route thanks to your advice