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I rest my case !!

I bought my turntable last November, and I've hardly touched my CDX2/XPS2 since then. I'm thinking of selling it.

Steve

Steve,

What did you end up buying? I've been weighing up between Rega P7, VPI Scout, Clearaudio Champion Level 1 & Mitchel Gyro SE all very similarly priced.

Would appreciate your thouights.

Thanks

John

John

I ended up buying a SME 20/2A, with SME V tonearm and Clearaudio Stradivari cartridge. I'm very happy with it, but it probably doesn't help you much with your choice.

Of all the ones you mention, I have only heard the Clearaudio Champion, but a Level 2, not 1. A lot of folks in this Forum dislike Clearaudio, but in my opinion they can work brilliantly if properly matched. The Champion I heard had the typical Clearaudio house sound, which is slightly lean but full of pace and excitement. What it needs is a phono stage that rounds it out tonally, but retains its dynamics - then it could sound fantastic. Does your P75 fit the bill? I don't think so.

A Rega P7/Dynavector combination has many fans around here, and is probably your safest bet. But maybe you feel like a change?

Steve

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I bought my turntable last November, and I've hardly touched my CDX2/XPS2 since then. I'm thinking of selling it.

I know what yoy mean, though using different cart and phonostage. I had a CDX2 at home, good yes, but the SME better by a margin!

Steve

Very nice setup, perhaps the next step up for me after this one SME always the benchmark for me.

Yes I think you are right, the Clearaudio/Dynavector P75 combination is perhaps not best. However I think the P75 works great with Rega and excellent VFM. Interestingly my local Clearaudio dealer recommends and uses the P75 and Dynavector cartridges however I agree it can make the setup sound a little lean compared to Rega. Perhaps more a trait of the Clearaudio? I'm currently tring to arrange a weekend loan on a Champion 1 to test at home.

Having not heard the VPI Scout or Mitchel Gyro SE I'm really curious to demo these and hope to over the coming weeks or get some forum feedback.

As to the Rega P7 I'm really torn on this one, obviously (I hope) I'm expecting the P7 will have more of everything, soundstage, timing, detail, silent blacks, however would be very disappointed if was only marginally better than my P3.

John

PS How's your Trio of Soundtages going? No recent reviews.

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PS How's your Trio of Soundtages going? No recent reviews.

John

I'm waiting for a Pass Labs Xono, which should arrive early next week. Then it'll be Xono vs Ayre PX5e. The Ayre aleady beats the Aesthetix Rhea, so I'll return the Rhea. The Ayre will take a lot to beat - it sounds insanely good.

Steve