So I have a Sondek with an Ittok and a decent system around it but feel that I could get more from the deck.
In a previous post a few months ago I stated that CD always sounds good in my set-up while vinyl depends more on the recording and is sometimes quite dull in comparison.
Somebody identified the A&R as the weakest link so I've been thinking about upgrading.
I'm not rolling in cash right now so I'd set a budget of £150 for the upgrade, maybe a little more if I can sell the P77. The stylus was a brand new replacement when I had the deck serviced two or three years ago and I've not used it that much - definitely under 100 hours so there's nothing wrong with it per se .. I just think I can do better.
Given that it's the best cart I've ever owned and it's yonks since I even tried anything else - apart from a pair pf Ortofon Concordes I used for DJing - I really don't know where to start.
Is it better to stick to MM with that budget ?
Should I automatically go for new with a cartridge purchase ?
I don't know .. any advice would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance