I had a 533 whi9ch is slightly cheaper version of P2 made for NAD.I moved to a 3 and then VPI.I would say your starting out with starter table that should stay that way (sell,pass on,keep as back up).Stefanl upgrades are all good ones but for that money why not have the fun of a new and better deck.What could you spend?MMF or Pro-Ject.$1K would get another level totally.But spending money on a Bellari or Jolida for that phono budget sounds fine.
Money on amp depends on speakers so I won't show my stupidity on that choice.But "volume" is different than tonality and soundstage which I think is what you mean by "presence" and your speaker/room/amp combo even more for that "depth/soundstage" i.e. presence.
Though the more you spend the more the each piece will give.better amp and speakers will allow for enjoyment of better deck/arm/cart/phono) and ) etc and your cart phono combo will give you more Db (volume) with "X" amp and speakers than the deck.If cart is good condition save up for a treat.Maybe a Rega 5 or 7?Gte the Jolida or a used PS GCPH and maybe step up Cartridge (Denon DL-103 or Grado would good price) and be set up for better deck latter and spend what you can on your amp.That's my take.
Cheers
Chazz
Money on amp depends on speakers so I won't show my stupidity on that choice.But "volume" is different than tonality and soundstage which I think is what you mean by "presence" and your speaker/room/amp combo even more for that "depth/soundstage" i.e. presence.
Though the more you spend the more the each piece will give.better amp and speakers will allow for enjoyment of better deck/arm/cart/phono) and ) etc and your cart phono combo will give you more Db (volume) with "X" amp and speakers than the deck.If cart is good condition save up for a treat.Maybe a Rega 5 or 7?Gte the Jolida or a used PS GCPH and maybe step up Cartridge (Denon DL-103 or Grado would good price) and be set up for better deck latter and spend what you can on your amp.That's my take.
Cheers
Chazz