Just got back in the vinyl community


It has been years since my last vinyl memory. Glad technology has been improved and cost of good quality components are more affordable nowadays. Just gone through the websites and YouTube channels, I have finally assembled my vinyl system at my budget. Got everything online and received them at my doorstep. Put everything together after work and get everything going on my day off. After extensive research and price checking, I have settled on the following components:

1. Speakers: a pair of 12th generation Uni-Q driver array KEF R3 speakers in my favorite glossy white finish.

2. Amplifier: Audiolab 6000A integrated amplifier in black finish (I can only budget it for integrated amplifier).

3. Source: Rega Planar 2 turntable In glossy white finish to match my speakers. However, I did upgrade the standard Carbon MM cartridge to the in house Exact MK2 MM cartridge to max out the potential along with Pro Ject Tube Box S2 phono stage (still in back order ETA in July).

So far playing everything on Audiolab built in phono stage with good results. Expecting improvement over Tube phono stage in July arrival. 
 

Any recommendations on the next upgrade? I can plan ahead on my budget. Thanks. 

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Showing 1 response by cey

nice setup. that tube box s2 is real nice, and that exact is a good cart.

for recommendation, i cant say whats best for you, but u could do what i did.

imagine ur endgame cartridge(s). hunt for a table thatll run it/them real nice. for me, it was hana ML, thats as far as id go, so i got a p3.

i should have gotten the p6, buuuuut...it was just too much money at the time. buuuuut also, i dont need a foam plinth anyways. im okay with the MDF. of i need to increase performance and SQ there are so, so  many ways. 

the rest of my system is totally different, but i did audition that tube box s2, and man it was nice. it was the only one of three i was auditioning at the time (ifi zen, s2, rega fono) that was a noticeable improvement over the onboard phono in my marantz 2325/2275 (i forget which one). had friends and family over, and they all heard an improvement. so nice job on the s2. rumble filter is nice.

why is that s2 on backorder? you can get it in 1-2 days from amazon same price as 2 years ago.