agree that your budget ss equipment is nice for what it is, but is likely the limiting factor. Upgrade the preamp first.
best cartridge for my system
I just recently returned to vinyl and bought a rega p3-24. I came with the Elys cartridge, and, although I like the sound, I can't help but think that I can get much more out of the table with a better cartridge. Rest of my system is all solid state: NAD C-162 preamp. with mm and mc inputs, quad 22L2 speakers run by a pair of vertically biwired Adcom GFA 555 amps. I've been thinking about the Denon DL103 or Dynavector 10x5, but am concerned that they track above 2g. and the rega antiskating doesn't go above 2g. Any advice about cartridges that would work well, sound great in my system will be appreciated. Thanks.