Rega P8 w/ Exact combo
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linnfomaniac83
I bet you can’t wheelie a unicycle!
It’ll work, and it will sound good, but as others above have said, a decent MC will do the deck more justice, the package deals on the Ania and Apheta are pretty good with the P8 (assuming you’re buying the deck new), if not, the Ortofon Quintet Blue (or above) will spank the Exakt, although you will need a VTA shim (no big deal).
I prefered an AT 33EV to the Ania on my P8 when I home demo'd it. Perhaps the Ania wasn't run in, or the loading wasn't ideal, but it sounded a bit too strident in my system - good in all other areas though.
I'm now using the 33PTG which is better still IMO, and a great match with the P8/RB 880
I'm now using the 33PTG which is better still IMO, and a great match with the P8/RB 880
dave charlton
pfm member
I happily used an Exact for years on a P9 and think it would sound superb on a P8.
I have tried a LOT of different cartridges on my RP10, which I gather is broadly on a par with the P8. I had hoped that the deck would let me run a cheaper cartridge while still giving me the sound quality of a MC on my LP12. The short answer is that it does....but..
These decks are so darn revealing that you know about everything the cart is missing. The result is that your little MM cart will perform better than you ever thought was possible but you'll hear the shortcomings that would be conveniently masked by a less transparent deck.
These decks are so darn revealing that you know about everything the cart is missing. The result is that your little MM cart will perform better than you ever thought was possible but you'll hear the shortcomings that would be conveniently masked by a less transparent deck.
Paul Mc
pfm Member
Still not happy with the Rega?
linnfomaniac83
I bet you can’t wheelie a unicycle!
A lot of people love both... like me!
wiresandmore
pfm Member
I had a P9 with an Exact and while absolutely fine, it was night and day better when I put a DV 17D2 on it (this was 10 years or so ago, the DV cart has upgraded since then). I suspect the Ania should be much better.
gerlando
Prog Rocker
I don’t think the Exact would be better than your ANIA pro.
Why do you want to try the Exact if you have an Ania Pro just now?
I know that cart pretty well and, while I've not tried one on the RP10, I don't think it would be a great match. Too lean sounding.
Tim Jones
pfm Member
The first time I dem'd a P9 was with an Exact, and much as I had high regard for the latter on P3s, it wasn't until I heard a P9 with a 17D2 that I decided to replace my LP12 with one.
That was a long time ago though.
P9 owners don't, as a rule "love" the Exact, because the P9 is worthy of a much better (and more £) cart.
I have a P6 on an Ania with an aria set up and am considering a P8 but not sure I am loving the Ania. I find compared to the exact I had on my p3-24 it can at times sound strident and I do notice some IGD and distortion on some records. Also surface noise seems to be more prevalent with the Ania than the exact. Not sure how the Ania pro compares since I have never read one but am curious.