If it were I, I would get a Mobile Fidelity turntable which can be had for less than 2K. Your present TT is entry level. It makes much more sense to upgrade the table, you may be pleasantly surprised how good your system will sound.
Phone pre advice - Would I benefit from this upgrade?
I currently have a U-Turn table with an Ortofon 2m Blue. I am running that into my Yamaha AS-2200. Reviews say the AS-2200 has a great phono stage, but I don’t know how great.
I’m curious to try the Elac alchemy ppa-2 and see if I notice an improvement to sound.
I plan to invest in a new table down the line most likely in the $2,000 range.
I am running Kef R11s in a well treated room and really enjoy my current sound. I’d love to hear more depth but currently have a very wide soundstage.
Thanks for your thoughts!