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Develop a hierarchy for phono playback

I am hoping we can form a consensus on the relative importance of each element.  I will start by listing them in physical order starting at the record.

1. Cartridge

2.  Wires

3.  Arm

4.  Turntable

5.  Connecting cables

6.  Phono Stage

7.  Optional SUT and additional connecting cables

I thought about this two ways:  How might these elements be prioritized for someone just starting out?   Or, how might the elements be prioritized differently where cost is less important than best SQ?

billstevenson

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macg19
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@intactaudio agree strongly with set up added to the list, and IMO that requires microscopy analysis to deal with errors such as zenith, which can be as much as +/- 5%.

Wally Tools is the only source that I am aware of that provides and end-to-end solution.

For the list...

  1. TT (which for me includes arm because I've only bought ClearAudio combos.
  2. Cart
  3. Cart set up 
  4. Phono stage
  5. Wires

Why? 

The TT is the foundation. You can always grow into a commensurate Cart/PS combo.

Cart before PS because the cart influences the what PS you need or want to some extent. 

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