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Upgrade Path - Arm - ? Teres?

A couple yrs ago I gave vinyl a try, with an modest Roksan Radius found it hangs with my G08(Meridian CDP), no surprise to you folks. Anyway, I am frustrated with the arm, while capable of decent audio, a pain to futz with. VTA adjustability(not convenient) and anti-skating(lame).

So my dilemma like most is what next? I am committed to vinyl, last yr picked up a Loricraft, nuff said?.

I dropped my savings for TT upgrade on an unexpected LTB for HE90s+007t, which compliment my R10s quite well(headphones). Content with my Speaker rig too(thanks to new WE!). Accordingly expect I need a two arm table and have my sights on a Teres.

Teres recommends the Schroder(DPS top!-end of my budget) and Teres provides an affordable and apparently friendly VTA, but means I need to wait for a complete upgrade, no migration.

On the other hand IF a Tri-planar would fit on my modest Roksan could at least get right away and have for a migration to Teres.

Welcome suggestions, A)suck-it up and go whole hogg for Teres+Arm(????) means waiting or B)get Triplanar and cart in short-run, though overmatching TT and mate with Teres down the line? C)Other?
spinitch

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consttraveler
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Spinitch:

For what it is worth, I agree with Dougdeacon based on my own experience.

I followed the path of a "mid" table and arm with an excellent cartridge. While the music was very good, the table and arm were always in the mix. The better the recording the more I could hear stuff that I wanted to remove.

After about four years, I've gotten to the point that I am very happy with my table, arm, and cartridge. Now if I could just find an interconnect to go from the phono-pre to the preamp that has no buzz, hum, is detailed and accurate, I will be able to afford albums!

Best regards,

Dave
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