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Thread: Advice or opinions sought, regarding replacing Rega6 with..... something ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gazjam View Post
    Sorry man, had to be done.
    your welcome!
    Ive emailed them already ;-)
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    Let us know how you get on, and what you think once the arms back...Assumimg your going to pull the trigger.
    (and you should!)
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    got a reply, he's stowed off until after the silly season. I'm out of contract over new Year so may take a jaunt up to Glasgow at some point
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gazjam View Post
    Let us know how you get on, and what you think once the arms back...Assumimg your going to pull the trigger.
    (and you should!)
    I've selected these upgrades - 1) Cardas Premium Cartridge Tags
    2) Rewire - Cardas 33ga ofc Copper litz
    3) Pure Silver Plated Finished (inc foam fill)

    backed with a 2M black, think this will give it a kick; what you recon mate?
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    It'll be a bigger kick (with none of the audiophilia nervosa) than your original plan of selling the RP6 and starting again with a different turntable.
    Good move fella, Jony really is the top man when it comes to improving tonearms.

    For your budget, for me, going down this route is the biggest bang for buck you'd get.

    Hannibal approved too...

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    PHONOSTAGE
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    Gimme a shout if your heading up North of the Wall mate, some great records shops up here.
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    DIGITAL
    OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
    MUSIC PLAYBACK
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
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    Have you got a wet vacuum record cleaning machine yet? If you don't have one, put that at the top of your upgrade list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by topoxforddoc View Post
    Have you got a wet vacuum record cleaning machine yet? If you don't have one, put that at the top of your upgrade list.
    Good advice. (Though I sold my Loricraft PRC6 after getting a Degritter which is wet, but ultrasonic rather than vacuum - either way makes a huge difference to using vinyl).

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    I haven't no, I was going to get a Knosti one, the hand turn machine.

    cant really afford an expensive one
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  10. #30
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    I use a record machine from a guy in Brazil for the last 5 years or so, uses your own vacuum cleaner, it is as effective as much more expensive ones.
    Not sure it’s being made anymore, but worth mentioning for the Youtube video alone.

    AC POWER
    Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
    AMPS
    Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
    SPEAKERS
    Wharfedale Evo 4.4
    DAC
    PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
    TURNTABLE
    Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
    PHONOSTAGE
    Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
    DIGITAL
    OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
    MUSIC PLAYBACK
    Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
    Ipad Roon Remote.
    Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
    SPEAKER CABLES
    Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On
    "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
    INTERCONNECTS
    All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables

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