Cartridge or Pre Amp

@jimf42 I totally agree. The sensitivity of my setup is such that media production is crucial. As with any high end systems, poor recordings will be amplified.

Thanks for explaining.
I mean that some records don't sound as dynamic or livelier. I would love to experiment with other higher brand tubes. What are the better tubes to try. Always welcome experienced opinions. TIA.

Sorry, what is meant by rolling the tubes?

Sorry for the incorrect link I provided. My cartridge is indeed the
AT-ML150 OCC

I don't mind spend the necessary $ to address/compliment my system. Hearing the details of your favorite track and jamming of a band in synergy is some of the best legal dependencies of life.
I'd love to hear more opinions on other phono stages people have had positive experiences on. Keeping in mind that I'm after a warmth that a tube offers, but not limited to a tube preamp.

The current Tube Box DS has the ECC 83 tubes just like some of the higher priced tubed stages carry. I'm all for upgrading but I'm also aware of the diminishing returns on said upgrades. I'll triple check the DIP switches.
http://www.project-audio.com/main.php?prod=tubeboxds&lang=en

My initial post has the incorrect link. This is the correct one: Pro-Ject Tube Box DS

@jollytinker Very nice cartridge! I was actually thinking of upgrading the the ART9. What phone stage are you running with it?

@chakster I may also experiment with upgrading the stylus.

Thanks @chakster for the valuable information you provided. I'm all in for testing various components and hearing the results. Of course results may vary. I'd like to start out by testing the ATN170 / ATN180 styli, a high output MC.Testing various various tubes and finally different sound stages. Thanks for posting the links. This has been very educational even to a audiophile like myself.

@invictus005 Unfortunately I need a subsonic filter due to my systems dynamic nature...alas the Parasound JC3 lacks one.

I'm not fluent in tube technology. I do know that my Pro-Ject Tube Box comes with ECC83 (12AX7).
I'm all for upgrading the quality but how does your suggestion differ in sound dynamics compared to the ECC83 (12AX7)?

Update:

Subsonic filter was removed! I didn't notice that it was selected. I also increased it to 60k, resulting in a much sensitive and wider stage. Amplification volume was much more sensitive, which was my end goal. Thanks to everyone's input in getting to the crux without spending a dime!