Pairing a Rega Planar 3 or 6 with Uniti Nova

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Hi to all,

I’m considering the idea to re-start playing records again :slight_smile:

Could someone please make some suggestions with regards to the Planar 3 or 6 to pair with the Uniti Nova? Speakers are Dynaudio Special Forty. I could stretch my budget to a Rega Planar 6 with Rega Fono stage and Exact MM element.

By the way, I need to start from scratch but expect to grow and develop a collection the upcoming years.

Therefore, I’d rather aim for the Planar 6 than getting the 3 now and trade for a 6 later :wink:

Many regards,
Michel

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I had a super discount on my red P3 and PSU, and it was also the color I was looking for.
I am a bit reaching the limit with the elys2.

I tried the latest version of rega fono, It brought nothing better than SN3 phono so gave it back.

If you do no care about the P6 color then I would recommend you go for it, with psu.

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Remember the nova will turn the output of your phono stage to digital then back again…

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Thanks @Hifi-dog I was already aware of that … I assume a full-blown Linn LP12 might be nonsense in this case, but what about the Rega Planar 3 or 6?

By the way: doesn’t Linn do exactly the same in their various DSM boxes?

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if you intend to upgrade to separates later then P6 or id stick with the p3 if not and buy more vinyl

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I believe Linn does the same, yes. The Parks Puffin phono pre is does as well, which then allows it a long list of processing options. Still sounds great. Going digital and back isn’t necessarily a bad thing…

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The Planar 3 would be my choice with a good phono stage such as a Graham Slee over the 6 and a Rega Fono

The Rega 3 could be upgraded with a NEO power supply later.

I have a Nova and a ClearAudio Emotion and have no issues with it being digitised .

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I run a Planar 3 and Fono into my Nova and am very happy with it. I used to have a Linn LP12 with Cirkus bearing, Itock arm, Lingo 2 and a rebuilt Troika but I don’t really miss it - my Rega set sounds really nice and no trauma about set up and maintenance.

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I bought a refurbished P25/Hana EH from Rega dealer it was better than the demo P3 and not far off the P6. Good synergy with Naim on all units.

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Thanks everyone for your time and thoughts. I have some time to think about the various options and some auditions are called for.

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I’ve long thought about this surely the signal from the TT is in effect neutralised by the quality of the DAC. But then I thought it through and concluded listen to how superior a DG 60s AAD sounds on CD, or the gorgeous colour mix on a Fuji Velvia or Kodachrome looks or the tones from an Ilford FP4 are even when scanned through Fotoshop or what have you?

Regards,

Lindsay

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