With my limited vinyl knowledge and experience, i would say your phono pre-amp is also a factor. I chose to wait until I had a bigger budget than yours, and still was a little let-down. My cdp is a Resolution Audio Opus 21.
However, if you already own vinyl which is not getting any play; why not buy the gear now, and upgrade slowly?
However, if you already own vinyl which is not getting any play; why not buy the gear now, and upgrade slowly?