TT upgrade question.
BeRad
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I just bought a cheap entry-level tube stage for MM carts and am thrilled with the improvement. I am not sure when I am going to go on to the next upgrade, but I am starting to think about it already.
I am pretty sure that aside from getting some decent tubes, my next best choice is to do something on the TT.
I have a Thorens TD-316 with the stock TP21 tonearm and a shure mx97e cart. I have read that the TP21 is a fairly poor arm and was thinking about getting something like a rega rb300 arm as my next upgrade.
My question is. Do you, the experts, think that a tonearm upgrade is worthwhile or would I be better off getting an entirely new TT? I don't want to spend more than 500 total for an arm, but I can do that sooner than spending a grand on a table (which would probably be my budget down the road). Are there any other options I should be thinking about for improving the sound and experiencing the joy of buying new stuff?
I am pretty sure that aside from getting some decent tubes, my next best choice is to do something on the TT.
I have a Thorens TD-316 with the stock TP21 tonearm and a shure mx97e cart. I have read that the TP21 is a fairly poor arm and was thinking about getting something like a rega rb300 arm as my next upgrade.
My question is. Do you, the experts, think that a tonearm upgrade is worthwhile or would I be better off getting an entirely new TT? I don't want to spend more than 500 total for an arm, but I can do that sooner than spending a grand on a table (which would probably be my budget down the road). Are there any other options I should be thinking about for improving the sound and experiencing the joy of buying new stuff?
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You might check out the AudioGon listings. There are some Rega turntables listed for less than $500 that include the RB300 arm. You would get a different table to try and if you like yours better then you can move the tonearm to it. Just a thought.integrated w/DAC module Gryphon Diablo 300
server Wolf Alpha 3SX
phono pre Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
turntable/tonearms Origin Live Sovereign Mk3 dual arm, Origin Live Enterprise Mk4, Origin Live Illustrious Mk3c
cartridges Miyajima Madake, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Ortofon
speakers Rockport Mira II
cables Synergistic Research Cables, Gryphon VPI XLR, Sablon 2020 USB
rack Adona Eris 6dw
ultrasonic cleaner Degritter
