The table you have is capable, and the cartridge is quite good.
I think you're going to have to spend north of 4k to get a significant improvement over your current table. Below that, and you're just trading one design compromise for another.
Go for the phono preamp at this point.
I think you're going to have to spend north of 4k to get a significant improvement over your current table. Below that, and you're just trading one design compromise for another.
Go for the phono preamp at this point.