@avgonzalez77 I would recommend a tube phono stage. I have gotten excellent play back on my Thoren TT with Audio Research PH3 and PH5, both are tube phono preamps. Yes, you will see a noticeable improvements. You can also swap stock tubes with NOS tubes for additional improvements. Both use 6922/7308 tubes. And there is a wide variety/range of tubes in this family to choose from.
Vintage turntable with a modern phono stage, is it worth it?
Hello all. I am considering swapping out my 12 year old Rega RP3 for a new turntable. I am looking at a beautifully restored Thorens 125 MII with a Sorane TA-1 tone arm and I would be putting my Hana SL cart onto it. My question is, would it be worth it to upgrade my phono stage as well? Or is going vintage not really an "upgrade" in the usual sense? I currently have a Schiit Mani and feeling perhaps I should consider upgrading alongside the turntable. The rest of my system is a Leben 300xs Integrated Amp / Zu Soul 6 loudspeakers.
Thoughts?