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which would you replace first?

My father is looking to improove his Vinyl set-up which consists of Soutmaster (STOCK) a Benz MC cart (the $600 model...red "ACE"?) and a Musical Surroundings Phonomena stage with Kimber Hero cables. Between the stage and cart what would give most bang for the buck in the $1500 price range if we only want to replce 1 of the 2 at this time. Thanks as always...............HAPPY NEW YEAR
chadnliz

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audiofeil
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I'd replace the entire Scoutmaster/JMW-9 combination.

It is an incredibly underachieving component.
audiofeil
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Right back at you Chaz but no mid-fi and above cartridge will ever perform well in that arm.

Happy new year.
audiofeil
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You need to hear more turntable/tonearm combinations or hear it with highly resolving components.

The arm is at best, pedestrian, but all VPI arms are mediocre in the context of other high end tonearms.

Audition some of the better stuff and you'll understand.
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