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alper_yilmaz
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Any experience with Rega phono stages?
12/26/22 at 09:39:57
 
As the topic suggests, any experience with Rega phono stages?  Specifically, I am considering buying the Aria MK3 MM/MC.

https://www.rega.co.uk/products/aria-mk3

I have heard Rega's top of the line phono stage Aura MC at a friend's place and the difference between the Aura and a tube one by, I think, Fi Audio was like night and day.  The Aria is not on par with the Aura for sure but I would like to hear experiences, if any, with the Aria.

FYI, I currently use a Rega RP6 turntable with the Exact MM cartridge.  At one point I planning to switch to an MC cartridge, so that is why I need a phono stage with both MM and MC capabilities.

Best,

Alper
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Re: Any experience with Rega phono stages?
Reply #1 - 12/26/22 at 11:07:42
 
My former system consisted of a Rega R6 with a Benz cartridge playing on a Rega Aria, I think it was the Mk I version. Everything played at a good, fine resolution level with good dynamics. Staging was not as good as my subsequent LINN system, but was very good without having the comparison.
It is a solid well performing phono preamp.
With the experience I have had so far with Decware (unfortunately only with the ZROCK2), for me I would include the Decware phono preamp with the stepup transformer in the evaluation.

Kind regard
Benjamin
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