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help guide a vinyl newbie

I am just getting back into vinyl for the first time since college and could use some expertise from this knowledgeable group.

My current setup:
McIntosh 275 Mk IV
ARC LS 5 Mk II
SF Cremona Auditors
Black Cube SE
Denon DP47F
Ayre CX7

I am going to be upgrading my turntable and phono preamp over the next couple of years, but as I am hoping to “do it right once”, I can not afford to do it all at one time. So my question is: should I upgrade the TT and cartridge first and then the phono preamp or vice versa?

Since it will be a couple of years between purchases, I am hoping to gain the biggest upgrade in sound first.

I am planning to buy the ARC PH7, Rega P9 and a cartridge to be determined later respectively if that helps.

Thanks in advance for the advice!
annika

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chashmal
605 posts
 
I disagree with the above posts. I would upgrade the TT, arm, and cartridge first. I think source resolution comes before amplification.

Then I would get a temporary (but good) phono preamp like the musical surroundings phenomena or similar priced phono stage (under $600, $250 used). That will certainly do you for a while.

Yep. I would dump the Denon first. I would get a used Linn LP12 without a Lingo and have it looked over by someone locally. I think that is the best deal for the $$$. That's just me.
chashmal
605 posts
 
"the Denon stomps an lp12"

Say what you will, but I can almost guarantee that your LP12 was not set up right. Please.
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