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Turntable consultation

Hello friends, and thank you for help.

I would like to have your opinion regarding improving the SQ of my turntable. Since I haven't listen to other brands except mine, which is Pro-Ject RPM 9.1 with class A cartridge and Tube Box phono, I know its very good turntable & arm, but is it class A ?

And if I upgrade the tonearm to a better one like 9cc Evo or other models will improve SQ very much and no need spend on higher level turntable ?

Or if I upgrade to higher level turntable like Signature 10, or other brands like VPI Classic 3 . How much improvement will be ?

My main goal is: resolution, musical, neutrality, and no coloration.

I'm trying to understand what best way and is it worth to spend more money.

Thank you
knight7m

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knight7m OP
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Thank you all for answers. Cartridge im using is Shelter 9000 .
knight7m OP
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My budget can go high. I assume the most critical parts for sound in turntables are: Cart, tonearm, and phono preamp. I can improve the resonance and damping by platforms and isolators. If this is the case then this will leave me only to tonearm and preamp.

Any opinion on Ortofon TA-110 and is it better than 9cc Evo ?
Also, Can SME models 309 and IV fit Pro-Ject RPM 9.1 ?

And any better tonearm recommendation will be appreciated.

Thank you.
knight7m OP
17 posts
 
Thank you all very much for reply, and Jperry and Dougdeacon, your informations very helpful.

I will buy new preamp with budget around $3000, probably Pass XP15 or Halo JC3, and start from there.

And Dougdeacon, i assume from your talk the arm (9cc) is much less compatiblity than Shelter 9000 ?

And what your recommendation for new turntable with budget around $6000 ?
knight7m OP
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I don't know if this will improve SQ but might worth asking, Is high quality speed controller will improve the sound of Pro-Ject RPM 9.1 instead the stock Speed Box SE ?
VPI have SDS controller .
Any thoughts or suggestions ?
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