It this a decent Phono setup?

I agree with Jason, better turntable,

turntable, I would look for used one on hifi engine, within your budget (stretch it, think long). check reviews of ones that appeal to you, ask here again about specific models, questions to ask sellers

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=turntable

put your price range in, and to see new listings every morning, sort by

’first seen, new first’. all countries, or change to your country only.

note: to eventually use different cartridges: go for ’standard’ removable headshell, ’standard’ S arm. your existing denon has removable, but it fits it’s specific straight arm

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and better cartridge with advanced stylus shape

https://www.sound-smith.com/articles/stylus-shape-information

I often recommend this cartridge (wide channel separation and tight channel balance, and great sounding

https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/vm540ml

 

What budget do you have?

$2,000. total for a serious combo?

This Turntable, $1,750 has the terrific SP-25 spinner, and their best EPA-500 tonearm base

 

https://www.aussieaudiomart.com/details/649969365-technics-epa-500-tonearm-base/

(instant VTA adjustment) (instant arm wand change)

Includes the EPA-250 ’S’ arm wand with removable headshell. Arm wands are interchangeable.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154483612017?hash=item23f7f0d971:g:QjkAAOSwoa9gvbWg&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4J%2BKdftfpIrck5DF7lkGJOthnEOJw7n1rLapor48%2FICi%2BvlHz2A1%2B45cLbSlJqLH4tU1rTiVGdTro%2Br0X%2FEeIGwRdjgY6kq2dDuCh9i1IoFaf8%2FPWpyOIWA4iaslo9ixa%2F6dOM6NwB6XLZ3Yg5w%2Bwhe8rh42TPUC%2BVRuEhC1%2FRofWdMR8yJ3b0CIE0xxCn5viaIPi9g%2B1EknrDYUo11ks4S6sZQm%2FfLvgM3rXoUYHINiIMQPIUznVNWpBG1%2Bk88Yzp6LUHq4r%2BxPtzbZZDjYxE9AoBEJ4y0Srf6QkvRtJF9M%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8ibmMqqYg

alternate straight arm A501 available, say have a mono cartridge pre-mounted)

loosen upper arm lock screw, arm with cartridge slides out sideways. insert alternate arm, tighten lock screw. automatic signal connections on the bottom of each arm

Change Arm Height: loosen lower lock lever on the base, turn black ring at bottom of base: up or down, lock lever!

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Add $250. for the AT540ML cartridge:

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-VM540ML-MicroLine-Turntable-Cartridge/dp/B01MEI1RPC/ref=asc_df_B01MEI1RPC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312152993681&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11552262189985036377&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003512&hvtargid=pla-298158069814&psc=1

$2,000. total for a serious combo.

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If your budget is less, let us know

Check the SP-25 specs near the bottom of this chart

https://vintagetechnics.audio/turntables.php

compare them to the best ones they make today.

I like the SP-15 also, it includes the 78 rpm speed for those who play 78’s

The Technics SP-25 with B500 base I wrote about above::

He is offering reduced price of $1,665. now if anyone interested

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154483612017?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11304.m3112.l46401&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=d33bc0410d664698b9f03a06f7f902c8&bu=44707615456&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20230717221459&segname=11304&ul_noapp=true