Listen to these guys Brandon this is good advice. Turntables last a long time. A good one can be practically a forever thing. (Mine's over 15 years, don't see it being replaced any time soon, if ever.) Coming from entry level, to just make baby steps, just doesn't make much sense.
Especially when really good tone arms like Origin Live are even more forever. Good ones you practically have to break em. So think about it. If it was me I'd be going for the best table I could afford, planning a better arm down the road.
There's always a wrinkle though. Soundsmith makes awesome moving iron cartridges, and with a unique 20% rebuild cost they can be close to forever. The advantage there is you get a huge immediate improvement. Normally do the table and arm, because they last, and cartridges are considered expendable wear items. With Soundsmith you can reasonably look at it a little different.
DYODD. Always.
Especially when really good tone arms like Origin Live are even more forever. Good ones you practically have to break em. So think about it. If it was me I'd be going for the best table I could afford, planning a better arm down the road.
There's always a wrinkle though. Soundsmith makes awesome moving iron cartridges, and with a unique 20% rebuild cost they can be close to forever. The advantage there is you get a huge immediate improvement. Normally do the table and arm, because they last, and cartridges are considered expendable wear items. With Soundsmith you can reasonably look at it a little different.
DYODD. Always.