I'm surprised tubes haven't been mentioned. Amperex 7308's (warm) vs. Siemens E88CC (cool) for instance.
The Audioquest Diamondback is no doubt limiting extension, focus and definition as budget cables do IME.
The table and cart combo get praise in this retro review from 2016
http://www.tonepublications.com/old-school/oracle-alexandria-turntable/. Described as lively and quick - the Alexandria's not going to have a lush presentation. The MC20 review reveals that it is also described as accurate and tight. http://www.tonepublications.com/analogaholic/ortofon-mc-20-cartridge/
Ditto for not lush. Add to that the bright room and boomy floor. Things could get ugly.
The Audioquest Diamondback is no doubt limiting extension, focus and definition as budget cables do IME.
The table and cart combo get praise in this retro review from 2016
http://www.tonepublications.com/old-school/oracle-alexandria-turntable/. Described as lively and quick - the Alexandria's not going to have a lush presentation. The MC20 review reveals that it is also described as accurate and tight. http://www.tonepublications.com/analogaholic/ortofon-mc-20-cartridge/
Ditto for not lush. Add to that the bright room and boomy floor. Things could get ugly.