With regards to my initial post concerning slight wow on my old Planar 3, I have since retired it to my workshop as a spare system, I haven't the heart to sell it. I took the decision and bought a new Audio Technica AT LP5. The direct drive is silent by the way and absolutely NO wow. However, as nice as the supplied AT95EX cartridge is and its no slouch but lacks a bit of definition and is a bit bass light , I feel the deck deserves a cartridge up grade, My Hi Fi dealer said the arm is capable of handling better cartridges.
I checked a few reviews and the Chinese guy with his cartridge review videos came up with a Goldring Electra, Nagoake MP110 in my price range which is around £100 max, I'v since been recommended the Shure M97XE over the Nagoake. I would appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. What I don't want to do is up grade but find I have just moved sideways!