Tim; You have a fine system. It is always easy to recommend changes to every component of every system. After all there is something better just around the corner. The real question is how to make changes and then be sure that what you hear is indeed an improvement. This is only possible if you change one item at a time so A/B comparison is possible. Whilst the DL103 is a fine cartridge and its performing way over its price/performance expectation I believe you may get get a lot more out of your records by switching to something like Lyra Delos. Your VPI is perfectly capable of handling the Delos and so is the Linn Phono stage. Good luck in your quest.
Please evaluate my system...
Interested in what you guys think of the following and if there are any obvious weaknesses:
- VPI Super Scoutmaster (standard)
- Denon DL103 with Paratrace retip
- Linn Linto phono stage
- Audio Research Ref 3 preamp
- Cyrus APA7.5 Monoblocks
- Focal Scala Utopia III Version 1
Not sure where to take the system next! Thanks, Tim
- VPI Super Scoutmaster (standard)
- Denon DL103 with Paratrace retip
- Linn Linto phono stage
- Audio Research Ref 3 preamp
- Cyrus APA7.5 Monoblocks
- Focal Scala Utopia III Version 1
Not sure where to take the system next! Thanks, Tim