Upgrade the TT?

Erik Tracy
Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
edited May 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
As I spend more time in Vinyl land I'm wondering more and more whether to upgrade my TT.

I currently have an old Sony PSX55 with a nice sounding Grado Z1+

It's well maintained, set up correctly, and serves me well.

But, I'll admit that it is not a 'high end' rig to get the best possible sonic performance.

How important is the TT and tonearm compared to the cartridge?

Could I upgrade just the TT/tonearm and keep the Grado and realize a good return on my money?

Or, to take it to the 'next level', should I invest in a whole new setup?

Thanks!

H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2010
    Vinyl playback is a 5-way equation. Cartridge, tonearm, turntable, phono stage, and of course, vinyl quality! They are all important when you get to a certain level, but I feel you should balance the qualities with your budget pretty equally. No sense in having a super high quality cartridge on an average quality turntable.

    You might be ready for an upgrade of some sort. Maybe your Grado is due for replacement. Hard to say really.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2010
    Keep your eyes peeled for a Technics SL1200. Well damped, no belts, built in speed control and not too expensive.
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