If you don't want to spend too much more money, I would recommend the Rega line. Even a P2 would be a step up from your Music Hall 2.1 (and yes, I have directly compared both). Better soundstaging and imaging, which if you like classical music and opera, you will definitely appreciate. I have heard great things about the new P3-24, it was not out yet when I bought my P5, which I like very much. I use the Bellari with it, it's a nice match.
?TT upgrade from most basic to next step-up / tube
It’s time to try something else or should I say the upgrade bug is start moving around again. After my first try on the most basic plug and play turntable Music Hall 2.1, I have fallen in love with the analog sound. Classical and opera is my favorite type of music.
Currently running Music Hall 2.1 (stock) to Bellari VP 129 phono stage (Telefunken 12AX7) and connect to Minimax preamp (Telefunken 12AU7).
What will be your suggestion on my next step-up on turntable package (I don’t think I can assemble cartridge to arm and to turntable yet)? What will be the sonic benefit for the change? Should I keep the phono stage or should I change my preamp to build-in phono stage with or without tube (so far, have YBA in mind but I like tube over SS)?
Your suggestion is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance ^_^
Currently running Music Hall 2.1 (stock) to Bellari VP 129 phono stage (Telefunken 12AX7) and connect to Minimax preamp (Telefunken 12AU7).
What will be your suggestion on my next step-up on turntable package (I don’t think I can assemble cartridge to arm and to turntable yet)? What will be the sonic benefit for the change? Should I keep the phono stage or should I change my preamp to build-in phono stage with or without tube (so far, have YBA in mind but I like tube over SS)?
Your suggestion is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance ^_^