I have an LP12 with Armageddon PS and am currently running a Goldring 1042 on an Origin Live OL1 (basically a modified RB250) into my EAR 864 pre amp. I've been concentrating on my digital source recently and I feel as though my TT has been a little left behind and am not using it as much.
I am thinking about changing the turntable in the longer term, so probably not wanting to change the arm at the moment, but have been thinking about trying a MC cartridge. Though my pre-amp has a full compliment of Telefunken valves and I'm delighted with what it does, I'm told that the MC phono stage is a little disappointing. I'd love to change it for an EAR 868, but these appear to be like gold dust on the used market and so I was wondering if adding a SUT might be the answer. It would give me the option to change the cartridge now, but add the SUT at a later stage.
So, does anyone have any MC cart + SUT combinations that they can recommend? Cartridge budget is probably about £400-£500. My only experience with an MC was an Ortofon MC20 (I think) some years ago and I found that a little uninvolving in my set up at the time. I have never had an SUT.
I appreciate that this is a question with a great many answers, but just pondering at the moment and looking for more food for thought.