Peter McDermott
pfm Member
Hi Everyone,
I 've recently bought a Rega P8 that replaces my P6. it's my first time with moving coil cartridges.
As part of the deal I bought the Aria Mk3 phono stage.
The turntable is fantastic but I'm not sure about the Rega phono stage. Main reasons being that it's a bit noisy in my system. There is quite a lot of white noise/hiss from the speakers when its in use, and a slight hum within the unit itself.
My first step was to try the Graham Slee Reflex C via their loner scheme. This is much quieter (no noise from the unit itself and far less white noise/hiss too) than the Rega. On the downside it may not be quite as alive in its presentation as the Rega.
So, I was wondering if anyone had experience of using other phono stages with the P8/Ania Pro.
My budget would be about £1,100 (current price of the Aria Mk3). I don't need MC and MM capability, MC only is fine.
I was expecting some noise but not quite as much as I get with the Rega. I have put in on the lower gain setting.
Help much appreciated.
I 've recently bought a Rega P8 that replaces my P6. it's my first time with moving coil cartridges.
As part of the deal I bought the Aria Mk3 phono stage.
The turntable is fantastic but I'm not sure about the Rega phono stage. Main reasons being that it's a bit noisy in my system. There is quite a lot of white noise/hiss from the speakers when its in use, and a slight hum within the unit itself.
My first step was to try the Graham Slee Reflex C via their loner scheme. This is much quieter (no noise from the unit itself and far less white noise/hiss too) than the Rega. On the downside it may not be quite as alive in its presentation as the Rega.
So, I was wondering if anyone had experience of using other phono stages with the P8/Ania Pro.
My budget would be about £1,100 (current price of the Aria Mk3). I don't need MC and MM capability, MC only is fine.
I was expecting some noise but not quite as much as I get with the Rega. I have put in on the lower gain setting.
Help much appreciated.