I owned a VPI Aries for twenty years with a JMW arm and a $2,500 cartridge. It was very synergistic with my system. I now own a Linn LP12 with Koetsu Rosewood signature. With the table and arm I would double or triple the cartridge investment. I think the table and arm would support that.
Allocation of analog resources
I'm at the point where I'm beginning to seriously trading up from my current analog rig (VPI Classic 1, JMW Memorial tonearm, Lyra Delos). My next move may well be into separate 'table and 'arm. I know there are no rules (but how about a guideline or two?) regarding how to allocate an upgrade budget? In other words, if I pick a turntable that costs X dollars, about what percentage of X should I be expecting to spend on a tonearm that complements it, and what percentage of X should I be thinking of as a cartridge budget? Obviously, it will vary from package to package, especially since some products punch well above their price, but what would you set as a starting point guideline?
Thanks, and happy listening,
dawgfish
Thanks, and happy listening,
dawgfish