What To Do?


I'm rebuilding my system.  TT is next.  I have a reliable but dated Music Hall 7.1.  What should I do with $12k?  Buy a new TT and phono preamp or keep the MH and buy a better cartridge and phono preamp?  Thanks in advance for feedback. 

makfour

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I upgraded my turntable system (U-turn Orbit w/ Ortofon Blue MM cartridge) this year to a Dr. Feikert Volare with an Origin Live Silver tonearm. I installed a Hana S series MC cartridge on the tonearm. The turntable, tonearm and cartridge was right at $4500. The acoustic difference was shocking. It is so much better than what I was listening to previously. The turntable is heavy and dead quiet. The Origin Live tonearm and Hana cartridge is a great combination. It tracks incredibly well and is really easy to adjust. I love the combination and shouldn’t need to change the turntable or tonearm for a very long time. 

I’m using the phono preamp built into my McIntosh C2700. I was considering a Vincent Audio PHO-701 Phonostage until I decided to go with the C2700. I really wanted a tube phonstage. My turntable interconnects are supplied by Origin Live for the tonearm. The rest of my system interconnects are all Synergistic Research Foundation cables.