Clearaudio Innovation [Wood] vs Master Innovation

Got it - nice! 

Oh, just to add an update to this....

I just ordered a Clearaudio Master Innovation (piano black) to replace my Innovation. I also had my two 12" Universal tonearms rewired from copper litz with RCA termination to silver litz with DIN termination, and ordered a set of Siltech DIN-XLR phono cables. 

I am also getting a HRS EXR three-shelf rack for the Master Innovation and my Boulder 1108 phono-stage. Currently I have a HRS R3X isolation base sitting on top of a Naim Fraim rack for my Innovation turntable, but plan to upgrade that to something better for the Master Innovation, TBD.

@dwette Think you will love the upgrade. I did the same jump and the MI is just more of everything compared to the Innovation Wood. More weight and solidity to the image and better dynamics. Maybe it's partly psychological, but the MI sounds bigger. Just fills the space with confidence. 

Thanks for the feedback @geardaddie. I remember going from the Ovation to the Innovation a couple years ago, and how much of an improvement that was, with the same tonearm and cartridge. The upgrade there had more weight, better dynamics, and lower noise floor.

Now I just have to wait for the turnable to make its way to me from Germany (several weeks?) and for HRS to build my rack (6-8 weeks).

The waiting is the hardest part. :) 

The HRS rack was also a revelation for me, and putting the MI on one of the HRS shelves is a smart move. That alone will make great improvements. You are just going to be amazed at the coming improvements. Enjoy!