Turntable - The Next Step


Hi All. I currently have a Rega P3 turntable with an Elys 2 MM cartridge and my phono amp is a Musical Surroundings Phonomena II. I am looking to upgrade in the near future. What would be the logical next step up to significantly improve my experience?  In an effort to limit expense, will replacing one part of my set up (i.e. cartridge, amp, turntable) do the trick with this kind of budget - phono amp < $800, cartridge < $400, complete turntable , < $2000?  Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

gnoworyta

Showing 1 response by petaluman

If you're asking what single upgrade would yield the most cost-effective benefit to SQ, I'd suggest a new cartridge.  Another bang-for-bucks upgrade would be to get an LPS to replace the wall wart on your phono preamp.  MS sells one that would be compatible with any other pre in their line-up.  You could also go (much) cheaper with a similar voltage after-market LPS, but as with all things audio, you may not get as much improvement.