It is a vast improvement over the P9…I enjoyed music on the P9, but the P10 is in a different league…
Best wishes, John
Thanks John. I was really happy with the P9 but done some upgrades recently & now it seems a bit flat compared to how it sounded before. It’s still good but doesn’t grab attention like it used to.
…compared with the P9, the P10 absolutely fizzes with life…but I was unaware of there being any deficit with the P9 until I had the P10. Interestingly, the Apheta 3 sounds at it’s best tracking at 2g and with the correct loading and capacitance…these parameters make an easily noticeable difference.
Would you be able to say how it compares to an LP12 if you’ve listened to or owned one?
Sorry for the endless questions!
My P9/RB1000/DV XX-2 Mk II was just a little better than the LP12/Circus/EKOS/Lingo/DV XX-2 MkII that preceded it. So, as far as the comparison is valid, the P10 combination is vastly better than the LP12 combination detailed above. I do not know how the P10 combination would compare with a more modern LP set up, other than saying that the P10 combination would be much less fussy about set up, would remain consistent and would be cheaper [than, for example an Akurate level LP12]. Once the dust cover is off, the P10 is pretty pretty [in my opinion].
I demo’d an RP10 against a Majik LP12 (both fitted with same cartridge) and couldn’t really differentiate between them, so I would imagine the new p10 would sound a step up from this level of lp12.
I have done the same. The magik was well behind ( with the project arm) . But each experience is different.
The rp10/ aphelion/ rega iOS was on the level of the top Linn klimax lp12 in this same test. They were different however: the rega was quicker and had better attacks and decay. The lp12 was a bit more detailed, with more body and bass. But globally same level but near 7k less for the rega.
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£7k a big difference in price between these top decks.
Absolutely. The lp12 klimax is overpriced. But remain very musical. However today there are a lot of very musical decks …
Was that the original IOS or reference IOS phonostage FR? Guessing it wasn’t the latest Aura (IOS reference replacement)?
The sky is the limit with an LP12, both in terms of sound quality and expenditure!
If you found a used LP12 with the right hardware it could possibly surpass the p10 for similar money.
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Not the aura. It was some years ago…
Only one way to find out…have an extended listen at home. How many times has this been said!
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Absolutely! Will definitely be sorting a demo out at some point.
…will be good to hear your conclusions.
J
I have and dont do it unless you want to buy the P10.
I did just this and thats why i have sold my superline/ supercap/ hiline/ airplug/ P8 and got a P10 and aura. Simply stunning.
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@Dunc this is pretty much my plan although I can get a very good priced superline for my 552 without any PS
The simple proposition of P10/alphetta/aura sounds good…
How do you compare p10 vs p10? And superline ve aura?
Is it worth the jump?
…in truth, I purchased the P10 without doing any side by side comparisons…it is stunningly good and this is obvious immediately.
The Aura has arrived then. What happened to waiting for the P12😄
Its will be too much money for me, as the P10 is bad enough at £4499 and the P12, well i guess it will be quite a bit more.
Will more than likely have the new version of the aphelion only and come in around £8499.