Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading?

Is it the table, arm or cartridge, or perhaps phono stage? Assuming you have no clear weak links. Maybe even motor controller ?

inna03-06-2025 10:06pm

thaluza Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 288 posts 03-07-2025 at 12:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have been chasing more weight and scale for awhile. First, I went from belt drive to idler wheel and then to a good direct drive design. Then, I changed tonearms, which improved micro dynamics, but not weight and scale. Next, I experimented with vacuum tubes. Lately, it has been interconnects. Each of the above has made a positive difference. Cartridges have their individual sonic traits too. I am currently listening to an album with a Miyajima Zero which is awesome if you are looking for weight, scale, and presence with mono LP’s.
sns Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,893 posts 03-06-2025 at 11:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Direct drive versus previous belt drive tt's did it for me.
inna OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,923 posts 03-06-2025 at 10:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Right, I forgot to mention cables and power cords.
baylinor Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,565 posts 03-06-2025 at 10:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not sure about weight, but when I installed Audience front row phono cables between my VPI Classic and PSAudio Stellar pre, the difference was absolutely startling, scale and dynamics particularly. Best cable switch I ever experienced. Expensive but so worth it on a good setup.