Where to go next with the turntable

TT have so many variables that need to work together for optimal...personally listening taste = chassis, feet, platter, motor, tonearm shape/design/material, unpivot/gimbal, too many to name for cartridges. A slight change in any part of the chain can make a difference to synergy of the system. Are you going to pick each part of the chain yourself or want a one-and-done set up? First - I would offer to go with a TT manufacture that has great support...can not emphasize this enough. Myself - I started as a "pick each part of chain type system. It resulted in a constant need to change this or change that; I was always tinkering. Over the yrs...ended up with a VPI...they have treated me very well; they stand behind their products. This time...my last & final TT purchase is a complete system deigned to work together from the get go. One of the biggest changes I noted was moving from a unpivot to gimbal design...wish I had done this first...so much simpler. The second was moving to an upgraded tonearm  = their "fatboy" tone arm which came with their own branded cartridge ( a rebranded Audio-Technica with some upgrades). The synergy of the tonearm and cartridge will likely have the most bang for the buck if you are only wanting to upgrade components and not an entire new TT.  The final thing I added was a ring clamp...mostly chosen to save on cartridge wear...but it too made a subtle difference. The system just works...works every time without having to tinker...built like a tank...simple & easy to use. I wish a could find the same setup for my digital side...always tinkering with that still.