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Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp

Hi, I just recently got back into vinyl about 8 months ago after switching to digital 30+ years ago.  My current setup is as follows:
 - Pro-ject Classic Turntable
 - Hana ML cartridge
 - Vincent PHO 701 phono preamp

I'm very happy with the Hana, but am thinking about upgrading either the turntable or the phono stage.   Although I'm not entirely unhappy with the current setup.   Just going through some upgrade fever I guess.   The question I have is which one do you think I should upgrade first:  Turntable or the Phone stage?

I'm thinking about the Clearaudio Concept turntable and the PS Audio Stellar phono stage, but I'm open to suggestion.   I'm hoping to spend under 3k on either.

Anyway, the real question is whether anyone thinks which upgrade will give me more bang for the buck: Turntable or Phono stage?

Thanks very much in advance.
xcool

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rauliruegas
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Dear @millercarbon :   "   vs pure tubey magic... "

certainly you have a wide " imagination " because that " magic " just does not exist and never existed. Can you prove it its existence with true repétitive  facts?

R.
rauliruegas
13,123 posts
 
Dear friends: Who of you that are against the OP TT own or owned that same combination:

Pro-ject Classic Turntable
 - Hana ML cartridge          ? ? ?

Then if you owned then share your first hand experiences with the OP and if not why diminished it in that hard way ! ! ? ?

R.



rauliruegas
13,123 posts
 
Dear @xcool : I will go for the Stellar phono stage that will improves significately the quality level performance of any of your beloved LPs.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
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