What is the order of importance of the parts of an analogue rig?


Let's make it simple and categorize it into 4 groups: cartridge, tonearm, phono stage, and turntable (include platter, plinth, motor, bearing, mat, etc., into 1). This happens to be my thinking, but I am open minded to other opinions.

This is assuming you have a well matched set up across the board. Where can you get the most improvement from a change in one category?
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Showing 1 response by oldhvymec

I'll say the most important is a cart, that you like.

Everything else is a "need to have". To what degree?

I like real heavy EVERYTHING.. Plinths, EXTRA heavy!!

Being clean... Some folks are, some folks aren't...
LPs, take care of them..Handle with care!!!

Vibration control is a BIG thing, for LPs, ay?
It is # 1 right? or close...

Regards