Next upgrade for my analog source

Woe mule,

I may/maynot be missing something here.
According to what you’ve written

"Preamp and amp are using Lumley Reference",

which means you’re more than likely using the Ray Lumley Pv1 reference pre-amp.

Now to the best of my knowledge the PV1 had a pretty good phonostage in it (unless yours was line only), so the question arises: why are you using EAR 834P phonostage? And B: why are you thinking of blowing more cash (+ interconnects) on a PS audio Stellar phonostage?

If anything, re-cap the PV1, get some new tubes and with the money you save on another phonostage, consider a better M.I cartridge, such as a Soundsmith Aida MkII. Same price as the Lyra, has a lower mass than a MM, and with 2.8mV’s of output you’ll be fine with the gain the Lumley Pv1 has.

The other thing I’d like to add is your idea of purchasing the PMC 24’s. DON"T DO IT! Use the money you save towards a pair of FACT 8’s!!! New/or used.The Facts are so far ahead of the Twenties it’s unbelieveable. In another league altogether. In comparison the 24’s are dead/lifeless. I don’t say this lightly! I spent several hours at Altronics in Toronto, and spun several LP’s and the profound difference is real.

As for the Rega table? https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649566500-oracle-delphi-mk2-late-model-that-looks-like-mk3/i... Try to track one of these down. I’d suggest without an arm, that way you can customize your compliances.

Enjoy the music.

Hello,
The Rega P6 TT is a great turntable for the money. If your cartridge is in good shape and has life left in it I would go with the PS Audio Stellar option. I believe they let you try it before committing to it. Also you can trade in your old Phono stage to ease the money after you do an A/B comparison. If you do not like the Stellar. You can move to the cartridge which will not be returnable. 

Thehorn my lumley does not have fonostage input... 
I already own the PMC 24's .. the speakrs im using now

hshifi, yes am currently auditioning the ps audio stellar fonostage.. currectly still in breakin mode.. what i feel already is the detail and soundstage improvement.. but the sound still feels a bit thin. Lets do more breakin to find out if its major improvement over the 834p

BTW
The 834P responds well to all kinds of upgrades, not just NOS tubes.

One of it's drawbacks is the fact that the circuit board isn't supported well at all. This may account for it's responding well to upgrades  like isolation/decoupling for one.

OK i finally bit the bullet and bought the ps audio stellar phonostage after auditioning it... the details, soundstage, and mid is a level above the 834P. And it serves as good foundation when I do decide to upgrade the rega p6 (currently eyeing the VPI prime) or to upgrade the cartridge (lyra MC)