Lots of great and practical advice here. I have spent extra on isolation platform and power conditioner after I purchased the TT because frankly, it didn’t sound too good. Those two items were more than the cost of the Rega, but they did make a huge difference. I did find making adjustments with the arm difficult, and being that this was my first jump to a better quality table was annoyed that there was no ground wire, being that I was having noise issues that were improved by the conditioner. I looked into a new stylus, but it was almost as much as a replacement cart. I may look into the stylus replacement from one of Ortofon’s other cartridges although it will still be close to a new cartridge.
Upgrade cartridge or turntable?
I have a Rega Planar 3 turntable with an Ortofon Blue cartridge which has served me well. I’ve had them both now for two years and am around the 1000 hr mark which in itself draws debate. I’m looking for opinions on either a cartridge upgrade, or a turntable. Can go to 2000 for TT, also considering MC cartridge which would involve a new phonostage. Let’s hear it.