Rega P25 question

Hello,

This threat is very interesting ! I have a P25 with a SuperBias cartridge and the sound is not terrific...
I've been advised to choose between Goldring 1042, Ortofon Vinyl Master Silver and Audio technica 440ML... Very difficult to know which one is the best choice !

Do you know if I would need a spacer to ajust the VTA with an new cartridge ?

Thank you,
Nico

Dear Nico,

With the Goldring 1042 you will need 1 spacer of 4 millimeters or 3 of 1 millimeters. I recommend you 3 of 1 millimeters because you probably use the Rega mat which has a 3 millimeters of thickness. In my case, I use a spacer of 4 millimeters because I don't use the Rega mat. I use the "tripad eon canada" mat which was made in the eighties with a 4 millimeters of thickness. It doesn't exist anymore. The Goldring is a good choice if you have a soft (Paradigm Studio 100 by example) or a neutral speaker (JM LAB Chorus 715 by example). It takes about 3 months of breaking in. The first hours, the goldring sounds bright, agressive and hard but after that it sounds neutral, dynamic, enjoyable and detailed. It just sounds right! Don't use it with a bright speaker like the Rega Alya. Good luck!

Benthor -

Yes, I have the Rega P25.

My 25 and Benz ACE High Output MC work well with my MF 308 phono section set on mm

Denon DL-103R, used in combination with: 1) J A Michell Tecno Arm Stub & Counterweight, and 2) the "Strange Tonearm Tweak - Long", available in A-Gon discussion forum (cost was approx. $1.00!).

I purchased the DL-103R from AudioCubes, had about a one month wait, but the shipped price is around $260, and the cart. works wonderfully in my system.