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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?
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mijostyn
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@chakster , Can't argue with any of that. Somebody should make an inexpensive cartridge distortion analyzer. You can see the distortion headed upwards and know that it is time to replace the stylus before damage sets in. You'd buy one in a heartbeat if the price was reasonable.
Probably could do it with any computer, a program and the right interface/ADC. I bet it could be done for less than $300.

@ozzy62 , no, you are definitely not a wet behind the ears noob. Dry behind the ears maybe. 

@mr_m , Sorry but I have to disagree. That was 3 cents worth.

@artemus_5 , you should be be so negative about DSP. You will also be using it eventually. Actually, you already are. Every recent recording you have was manipulated by DSP. Ignorance is bliss.
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You will need to spend more than $1000 to get a significant improvement, more like $5000 for turntable, tonearm and cartridge. If you really want to spend your money just go for a new cartridge like a LVB 2M Black or an AT VM760SLH. 
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