Hicap on Stageline or Rega Fono MM Mk3?

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Hello everyone

I have a stageline N powered by the AUX2 of 282.

the stageline is for a Rega P6 / exact.

I am not entirely satisfied … compared to the digital source, everything seems more confused, clumsy, booming …

I would like to try mitigate this effect.

better a Hicap (not DR) to power the Stageline or change the Stageline with a Rega fono MM Mk3?

I currently have a reduced budget and I cannot evaluate other more expensive options

any advice is welcome …

Regards

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I thought my Fono Mk 2 was very good for the price, but a Rega Aria would be much cheaper than a Stageline/Hicap

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I know they say Rega is a plug and play deck but what it sits on and how its adjusted is more likely the root of this (the exact might be a factor too). I have an N on aux2 in my second system and that is not a description I recognise.

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just moved my HCDR on to my stageline following SC upgrade to 282

I really like what it has added, but this could be as much on the SC on 282, could you borrow one to try before purchasing?

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Personally I’m not convinced that the Exact and Stageline N work at their best together - the result can be just a bit to dark and, for want of a better word, “thick”. The Stageline N works best with a lighter, brighter, and more energetic sounding cart, I find. I would be looking to change either the phono stage or the cartridge.

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supercap is dr or not dr? because I have the same situation, 282 with hicap dr and stageline with “other” ps. I’m thinking about supercap (not dr) and move hicap dr to stageline

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Morning the SC is Non DR which I have added to the 282

the uplift is nothing short of stagering to be honest, richer, deeper, just more music - dont get me wrong the HCDR works really well with the 282 and is a lovely combo, the SC on the 282 is a game changer -

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Hi Antz, thank you for your feedback :wink:

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I’m biased because I find the Stageline on Aux2 a very neat phonostage, with no extra mains plug or interconnects required.

In the days when I had a Stageline N, I was very happy with the synergy it had with the Goldring 2400 cartridge. Likewise when I borrowed my father’s 1978 Rega Planar 2 with AT95e, the match was also good with my Stageline N.

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thank you all for the advice …

I know that a SC (also nn DR) for the 282 would be a turning point … but the budget unfortunately does not allow it.

according to Dave, what could be a head for my P6 that goes well with the N stageline?

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