Mac MA 6100 worth the $$ to update? orig owner

Like anything, it's a more a matter of how much you love the sound of the MA6100. Audio Classics in Vestal NY can give you an idea of refurbish vs. upgrade cost options.

FWIW, B&Ws are power hungry, so you might want to consider trading up to a more powerful unit. You will get a better signal-to-noise ratio and pick up some depth.

Good luck & happy listening!

Transducers make a bigger overall difference to your sound, so speakers and cartridges should get first consideration. However, you will find that new speakers reveal other system flaws. Be prepared to start hunting for a new cartridge, tonearm and/or table if you do speakers and the integrated together. Also, consider the MA6700 instead of the 6600 - it will get you a MC input and going to moving coil would be a huge step up in image and depth that any B&W will easily reveal.

Above all, have fun and buy only what you like.