I think you will find the P75 is better. I would not put a $750 arm on the Systemdek ; I was a dealer for them years ago. Ittoks often appear on used LP 12s at reasonable prices; or something like a Scoutmaster can be found at a reasonable price. I would wait until I could jump several steps at once; it is cheaper that way. You can get a Rega 1000 in OEM version new for $1200; it is competitive not with the Ittok but the Ekos. I have had a couple of Ittoks years ago; I think the Jelco 750 is as good an arm; you can get one new for $500 + arm cable. I think Jelco made the Ittok for Linn; it was certainly made in Japan.
Linn Basik LVX to ?? for XX2 MkII
I just acquired a Dynavector XX2 to replace a 20XL. What an incredible upgrade! I loved the 20XL and don't know why I decided to upgrade, but I did and won't look back! The XX2 was like going from CD on an old Philips to SACD on an OPPO 95. Wow!
My current front-end consists of a Systemdek IIX with a 20mm acrylic platter, Linn Basik LVX tonearm and a Dynavector P-75 jumpered in "special" mode.
I'm only wondering if I would experience any substantial improvement by upgrading the arm. I'm playing with picking up a second hand Linn Ittok, which is basically a drop in replacement for the Basik, which would let me keep my armboard intact. I am also intrigued by the VPI JMW-9t, which would require a new armboard, or other arms (which would also require a new armboard).
I don't have the funds to upgrade the whole deck, or I'd probably go with a Scout 2 or something similar. I've got about $750 to get a used arm on the current deck.
Would it be a substantial upgrade to something, or should I just wait a few years until I have the funds to get a new table/arm?
My current front-end consists of a Systemdek IIX with a 20mm acrylic platter, Linn Basik LVX tonearm and a Dynavector P-75 jumpered in "special" mode.
I'm only wondering if I would experience any substantial improvement by upgrading the arm. I'm playing with picking up a second hand Linn Ittok, which is basically a drop in replacement for the Basik, which would let me keep my armboard intact. I am also intrigued by the VPI JMW-9t, which would require a new armboard, or other arms (which would also require a new armboard).
I don't have the funds to upgrade the whole deck, or I'd probably go with a Scout 2 or something similar. I've got about $750 to get a used arm on the current deck.
Would it be a substantial upgrade to something, or should I just wait a few years until I have the funds to get a new table/arm?