Rec's for a dull sounding analog system


Classe CAM200
VTL 2.5 pre
Wadia 301
Tannoy D700's
Linn LP12 / Ittok / Benz Micro L
Monolithic Sounds(Modwright)
Audioquest Emeralds between phono pre and TT

My lp12 (033687) is stock. The serial number is prob from the 70's. I only have about 2k to invest, but would like to start somewhere. My VTL does not have a phono stage. Is upgrading this age of LP12 worth it? What are my smart options?
holmejr

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Tobias - Sorry, the Monothic is the phono pre, I just did not note it as such. Yeah, I was thinking lingo/cirkus, but had reservations about upgrading a 70's lp12. Some folks talk about latter models being braced better and whatnot. I don't know how much of a difference that even makes.
Patrickamory
Maybe dull is the wrong word. I compare it to my wadia 301 cd player (that's all I have to compare it to), and maybe I'm asking a bit to much, but I would like the dynamics and clarity of my lp12 to come as close as possible to my digital playback. I hear all these folks beaming how their analog playback "blows their digital away", but I don't hear it. Not exactly apples to apples, and we all know analog will sound "differenct" than digital. Anyway, my deck was set up by Brooks Berdan here in S Cal so I have confidence in the setup. Also any upgrade would be done my Brooks. Obviously, I need to start somewhere.