Just remember we all hear differently and I’m certainly not disputing Gary’s view, but just remember that it is just that, his opinion.
Whilst the P3 is certainly a great turntable I’m sure there’s many 6/8/10 owners who feel the opposite.
As usual, you can be guided by forum comments but ultimately you need to listen to the differences yourself to decide 
Everything i write is of course my view from personal experience, and quite obviously not gospel for someone else. I think it’s a given that anyone who offers an opinion on here is doing exactly that…. just an opinion.
Certainly Gary, and as I said definitely not pulling your opinion down
I never thought you was, and agree with you completely!
I just ordered a P6 to replace a P3… I hope I don’t regret it! 
Personally, for a bit more ( 600 euros average price today), I would go for a second hand Rega P25. Fantastic deck, and so nice too.
That’s beautiful
Yes for sure. I do rate Gary’s opinions because I have observed over time that we tend to have similar tastes (with the exception Chord DACs!)
Any news of bias/anti-skating slider adjustment on Planar 3, and its effect?
Enjoyed my P25 for 20 years. Im sure it was held back by the exact cartridge it had for the last 4 years with me though.
Here’s where for me where in the Rega range it gets a bit sticky. I would say that i’ve enjoyed the P6, but not necessarily any more so than the P3. Where things take a step back really start at the P8/P10, and originally the P7/P9.
I will post my review when I receive the P6, I will be able to compare with the P3 since I will have both.
I’d be most interested to hear your thoughts
I haven’t had a chance to play around with it. Hopefully I will this weekend.
Do the new Rega MM carts (ND3, ND5, ND7) pair well with Stagelines? I know the old MM carts were not a great match. A quick search didn’t turn up anything.
There is a fairly new Stageline N for sale at a great price locally. It would be very convenient to run that off my 52.
I received the P6, not much aesthetic change compared to the P3, on the other hand in terms of sound we gain in openness and details without the sound becoming aggressive, on the contrary it seems that there is more presence … it seems that there is less bass but it is less muddy, it modulates better when it is necessary there is…
I specify that both are equipped in the same way, only the turntable changes.
So the P3 is a very good turntable for its price, but the p6 is better, the hierarchy is respected!
Can’t answer your question but this is only going one way! Your Exact is toast!
Thank you. That’s most interesting to hear. Trust you get many hours/years of fun out of your P6 
Which cart came on it?
I love my P6, in my 2nd system, but honestly gets more play.
