First in line...

I'd suggest test driving a Herron VTPH-2 phono stage and a VTSP-2 line stage.

That table / arm / cart combo doesn't have any balls? Are you serious? That should NOT be the problem with that combo. I would suggest looking at your downstream electronics.

What's the rest of your system?

Infection - There's nothing wrong with the 33EV, the arm and cart are top drawer. Your analog front end is not the problem. That said, you might hear what you're looking for with a step up in electronics, particularly in the phono stage and pre-amp.

AT least get some different loaner electronics to see if they would make a difference.

Properly set up, the OP's analog front end is VERY good. There is not much to be gained.

However, there is a lot that can be gained downstream.

Who cares about price but audio snobs? It's performance that counts.

"How did I know you were going to say that? The minute someone mentions price, they turn into a snob. "

Because you made a point of talking about price and being critical of equipment because it didn't cost a lot, cost didn't measure up to your price point.