Advice Would be Appreciated

Hi All
I very much appreciate the replies, very encouraging.

I have done some room treatment, which helped a lot, I will experiment further here.

I will investigate MC carts (including Lyra Delos and Koetsu Rosewood).

This will lead me to a search for a phono stage with MC output (PH1 is MM only, may handle High O/P MC).

Any starting points on MC phono stage that will sit with the rest of the components?

Thanks again
Regards Rob

Thanks again ! I will be sure to research these options.

I am researching all the options mentioned.
Thanks again to everyone, it is helpful and pleasant to see the responses.
Rob

Its true ! haha

Actually my friends enjoy listening to the system, often bring along a record and hear it in a way they haven't before, good fun

Or ARC Ref 75 even

Regards Cables:
I have XLO Electrics Signature cables (came with the wilsons).
I also have some Clear Day double shotgun cables which are silver, I read about them on this site. (I have yet to A/B the speaker cables). I have Clear Day Silver XLR interconnect from Pre to Amp (balanced).

I dont have dedicated AC supply.
I assume if you run one from the power box it will "common" up with the others? Power cables are low cost standard IEC leads. Linn has Hercules power supply but still a standard IEC i believe.

I have a Rega Apollo CD player, but ive never compared it to other players. I havent really given my CDs a good listen to on this system, must do that ! I think i have some of the same albums on Vinyl and CD, that would be interesting to A/B.

Another aspect is the linn currently has a heavily modified RB202.
Perhaps another arm could help, seems nice though.

I have an EAR834P too, I havent A/B that with the PH1 yet either.

Ortofon Black MM sounds interesting but so does the jump into MC.

Thank you to asvjerry for your kind words !

I also wondered if something like Pass Labs 250.5 would be MUCH better than the 14BSST2.

marktomaras
I am curious what amp you have with your wilsons?

Thank you all again.
Some great comments and information here.

marktomaras, thank you for taking the time to share your experience, it sounds like we have similar equipment/taste. Your source and speakers first comment has stuck in my head. I will look into some of the MM & MC options mentioned. Your SS - Tube comparison has led me to looking at switching the Bryston 14BSST2 for a ARC Ref150, ill keep you posted. Hopefully no further Tube problems for you, that can get dishartening !

I do want to keep progressing the system (in a balanced way), so while i am very interested in trying a better MM now, it is also tempting to jump a step and upgrade phono stage (possibly tone arm) and move to MC.

Phono stages from Whest, ARC PH3 SE  and K&K seem interesting.

Tone arm and Carts i have little idea about and appreciate those who have mentioned some. 2channel8 i follow your point about carts being like wine and understand part of the journey is to experience different equipment and combinations to arrive at what works for your taste & system. I will research the carts yourself and schubert mentioned.

dgarretson, the PH2 seems to get better reviews than the PH1, and balanced to my LS26 would be nice. Thank you for the mod advice, i will run it by my tech. Grace F9 body with a Soundsmith Ruby OCL stylus assembly sounds interesting too. As you say the PH1 & 2 dont accomodate low MCs.

In summary i am now thinking, a new tonearm, MC cart, phono stage & ARC Ref150 may work their way into my system at some stage in some order.. source first...