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In Reply to: Re: What improvement you need to your P3? (nt) posted by zuheyr on September 18, 2006 at 11:31:29:
Old style means it is kinda loosely mounted with a couple of little rubber "o" rings. If it is that type there is a motor upgrade kit available from Rega for $175 (link below). If you already have the newer motor, there is no upgrade for your P3 in that area. A tone arm re-wire would be an upgrade. Brit Audio will do a Cardas rewire for $129. Incognito is about $200.
Oh, your dealer is full of it if he says the motor and outboard power supply is the only thing you would need to upgrade in your P3 to get 90% of a P5. The more rigid plinth and RB700 tonearm of the 5 makes up a lot more than 10% of the deck's improvement over the P3.
HenryA 12-gauge shotgun is the ultimate arbiter of disputes - G. Gordon Liddy
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Hello,Thanks Henry. I bought the P3 about 11 months ago. As far as I can see it must be the new motor. I completely agree with you, that is why I wanted to check with the inmates. I know a good motor is probably very critical, but cannot almost turn P3 into P5.
I am in Belgium, so I am afraid the arm rewire is a problem. I had been asking it around here for many months. I solder, did tube amp kits etc but I just dont have the nerve to do the rewiring.
You might e-mail inmate Garth. He lives in Germany and likely would know a re-wire source for you.
HenryA 12-gauge shotgun is the ultimate arbiter of disputes - G. Gordon Liddy
Thank you Henry. Done. Regards, Zuheyr
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