Hi,
The CareySLP70 is actually a very good and musical preamp, and is not the weakest link. I would upgrade the turntable if you want best bang for the dollar. If you have just purchased the TT I would suggest asking Carey Audio what upgrades are available for the preamp. For a few hundred dollars they can probably deliver a nice upgrade package for the preamp. They actively advertise upgrade packages for older models.
This makes more sense than spending more on a separate phono when really the TT is limited.
The CareySLP70 is actually a very good and musical preamp, and is not the weakest link. I would upgrade the turntable if you want best bang for the dollar. If you have just purchased the TT I would suggest asking Carey Audio what upgrades are available for the preamp. For a few hundred dollars they can probably deliver a nice upgrade package for the preamp. They actively advertise upgrade packages for older models.
This makes more sense than spending more on a separate phono when really the TT is limited.