Best bang for the upgrade buck?

Posted by addylo (A) on August 17, 2012 at 20:25:15

I'm quite happy with my budget TT but I'm looking to step it up a notch. It could use a bit more bass and transparency. I'd prefer to spend no more than $200 to $300 at this time. Which would do me more good, a cartridge upgrade or phono stage upgrade?

Current system:
NAD C326BEE, NAD C545BEE, Rega RP1 (stock OM5e), Musical Fidelity V-LPS MKII, PSB Image B6

My cartridge short list includes:
- Rega Bias 2 (comes with the Rega RP1 upgrade package)
- Rega Elys 2
- Goldring GL2100
- Nagaoka MP-110 (I hear good things about this)

Thoughts?

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Topic - Best bang for the upgrade buck? - addylo 20:25:15 08/17/12 (16)

RE: Best bang for the upgrade buck? - Wojciech 20:56:52 08/22/12 (1)

RE: Best bang for the upgrade buck? - Brianmch 12:26:22 08/24/12 (0)

RE: Best bang for the upgrade buck? - Jive Turkey 17:56:46 08/18/12 (0)

RE: Best bang for the upgrade buck? - collinslaw@fuse.net 16:01:25 08/18/12 (0)

A different idea… - jupiterboy 11:01:29 08/18/12 (0)

Seems like a cartridge upgrade is your best choice ... - reelsmith. 09:11:33 08/18/12 (1)

If you can find a NOS ... - reelsmith. 17:36:05 08/18/12 (0)

RE: Best bang for the upgrade buck? - dirtyvinyl 08:10:04 08/18/12 (0)

RE: Best bang for the upgrade buck? - jimel84 05:41:59 08/18/12 (0)

With a $300 cap, not much can be done other than a new cartridge. - Opus 104 02:36:38 08/18/12 (0)

That's a tough call... - John Elison 23:04:51 08/17/12 (2)

RE: That's a tough call... - Macromusic 09:26:22 08/18/12 (0)

RE: That's a tough call... - Rnm4 06:15:46 08/18/12 (0)

RE: Best bang for the upgrade buck? - volunteer 20:56:41 08/17/12 (0)

RE: Best bang for the upgrade buck? - SgreenP@MSN.com 20:36:01 08/17/12 (0)

For $200-300 ... I suggest spend it on a cart upgrade. :-)) nt - andyr 20:35:26 08/17/12 (0)

Best bang for the upgrade buck?

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