@tim_field
You have a very nice system and more importantly you like it.
You asked for suggestions so, if I were going to make any changes, I would first upgrade the cartridge. The Denon is a great performer for the price, but there are better, including some made by Denon (DL-S1). If you have a local dealer they might help you with this if they have any demo stock on hand. I like EMT and Ortofon generally, but I don’t know your system or preferences, so you have to let your ears guide you.
I don’t know much about VPI, but among the fans they think the 3D arm is great, so you could consider changing to that if you don’t already have one.
If you like the Linn phono preamp keep it. You could try some others to see if you can find something you like better. Sounds like you are in the UK, so I would buy something that could be serviced in the UK. There are many good phono preamps out there, you just need to try some to see if you like them better than your Linn.
I would make any changes one at a time and take some time to evaluate each change so you have a baseline for any future changes.
Best Regards,
Jim Perry
You have a very nice system and more importantly you like it.
You asked for suggestions so, if I were going to make any changes, I would first upgrade the cartridge. The Denon is a great performer for the price, but there are better, including some made by Denon (DL-S1). If you have a local dealer they might help you with this if they have any demo stock on hand. I like EMT and Ortofon generally, but I don’t know your system or preferences, so you have to let your ears guide you.
I don’t know much about VPI, but among the fans they think the 3D arm is great, so you could consider changing to that if you don’t already have one.
If you like the Linn phono preamp keep it. You could try some others to see if you can find something you like better. Sounds like you are in the UK, so I would buy something that could be serviced in the UK. There are many good phono preamps out there, you just need to try some to see if you like them better than your Linn.
I would make any changes one at a time and take some time to evaluate each change so you have a baseline for any future changes.
Best Regards,
Jim Perry