Turntable gives you a quiet background and stable speed, and therefore low distortion. Or not.
Tonearm allows your cartridge to track properly and give its best performance. Or not.
Cartridge accurately converts the information on the groove into electricity, when it's allowed to. Or not.
Turntables don't wear out. Tonearms don't wear out. Cartridge styli (in your price range) wear out faster than toilet humor. Where to spend the money? I suspect you know.
Tonearm allows your cartridge to track properly and give its best performance. Or not.
Cartridge accurately converts the information on the groove into electricity, when it's allowed to. Or not.
Turntables don't wear out. Tonearms don't wear out. Cartridge styli (in your price range) wear out faster than toilet humor. Where to spend the money? I suspect you know.