$1000 won’t get you an improvement, but $1500 might. Speaking from experience, I went from the same Pro-ject table you have, to the $1500 Marantz TT15S1. It’s a table made by ClearAudio for Marantz. Very noticeable upgrade over the Pro-ject and one of the best turntable bargains out there. It uses the ClearAudio Satisfy tonearm and original version of the CA Virtuoso Wood cart. Look up what those two components sell for separately, and you’ll see what an incredible deal the Marantz is.
Time to upgrade my turntable?
I'm thinking about getting a new turntable to replace my 4 year old Pro-ject Debut Carbon with an acrylic platter and 2M Blue cartridge (with about 600 hours on it). My budget right now is about $1000 but would consider spending a bit more for right turntable. Currently my system consists of a Sansui B-2101 2 amp (200 wpc) powering ADS L1290 speakers (the speakers will be upgraded shortly to ADS L1590's when I find and replace a couple drivers). I am using a Yamaha DSP A1 as the preamp (I like the DSP sound fields that imitate jazz clubs and concert halls). I do have the matching Sansui C-2101 preamp but it is not currently in line. I also use a DBX 3BX DS impact restorer and expander/compressor.
I listen to classical music and jazz.
What would you suggest? I might prefer to stay within the Pro-ject line as I could reuse the acrylic platter (if one is not provided with the recommended turntable). Perhaps the debut pro or X1?
I listen to classical music and jazz.
What would you suggest? I might prefer to stay within the Pro-ject line as I could reuse the acrylic platter (if one is not provided with the recommended turntable). Perhaps the debut pro or X1?