How often do you upgrade turntable ?

Well, I also have $4k-$5k front end but I don't pay for records that much. I don't go over $100 or so per record, though did pay $150 once. That was a promo copy of the first Japanese edition of Bitches Brew by Miles Davis. It sounds best, and I have them all except test pressings.

Yes, there is a point, unless you already have one of the very best.

Other priorities ? What are you talking about ?

Yes, why replace ? Only to have something even better. Many keep their turntables for years, I suppose their speakers too. The rest usually gets upgraded more frequently.

mke246, now that's a huge jump. What tonearm and cartridge do you use ? And what is your phono stage ?

noromance, I agree - big steps.

awise1961, I really like the Spacedeck, mine has Space arm and Goldring 1042 cartridge. I was thinking about upgrading both the arm and the cartridge but decided to postpone it. It sounds good as it is.

I see. That's unusual, I think, to keep a turntable for such a long time. Without perhaps adding another better one.

No doubt about your memory, man.