Dear @pkelly1504 : What is wrong with what you have today and what's what you are looking for? or maybe you are trying to change your front end because some one :
"" I have been told that my turntable is the weak link in my system..""
All audio room/systems has weak links and each audiophiles opinions could be different about.
I never had the opportunity to listen that Project model and looking the other posts down the thread my advise is to follow @knight7m that at least own/knows about the Project QP.
He said: change the tonearm . I don't like 12" tonearms ( I assume it's what you own but maybe I'm wrong. ) that makes more harm to the cartridge signal that " all " the advantages by its proponents.
Now, your Sumiko cartridge was voiced by the designer mounted in a SME IV/V tonearm and this means that a very good match for it is a SME tonearm. This is an option for you instead to change the TT.
I will change a TT where I was aware of often speed unstability problems or that I'm aware of developed vibrations/resonances not well damped by the TT it self.
You are the owner of the ball and your call.
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
"" I have been told that my turntable is the weak link in my system..""
All audio room/systems has weak links and each audiophiles opinions could be different about.
I never had the opportunity to listen that Project model and looking the other posts down the thread my advise is to follow @knight7m that at least own/knows about the Project QP.
He said: change the tonearm . I don't like 12" tonearms ( I assume it's what you own but maybe I'm wrong. ) that makes more harm to the cartridge signal that " all " the advantages by its proponents.
Now, your Sumiko cartridge was voiced by the designer mounted in a SME IV/V tonearm and this means that a very good match for it is a SME tonearm. This is an option for you instead to change the TT.
I will change a TT where I was aware of often speed unstability problems or that I'm aware of developed vibrations/resonances not well damped by the TT it self.
You are the owner of the ball and your call.
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.