What's next after my 300B Rega Turntable

Grandpoobah: If you are willing to spend $5K (MSRP), you absolutely MUST include the VPI Aries turntable with the JMW 10.5 or 12.5 tonearm. The pair sells new for $3700-4000. The other option is to find a used VPI TNT in its latest version - with a good tonearm, you should be able to get it for around $5K used.

Maxgain: In various postings, you and I seem to share very similar opinions. The comment you make about the Grado Signature arm is certainly right! In further response to Grandpoobah's question, there are some other choices that he might want to consider. While I like the VPI line for its combination of performance and price (particularly the HW-19 Mark 4, Aries, and TNT Junior), Rega also has a fine line of turntables, such as the Rega Planar 9, which are well within his price range. Among the tonearms he should explore are the Rega RB900 (this is the tonearm I have and I think it's a great buy); the Kuzma Stogi; the Graham 2.0; and the SME offerings in his price range.