I think we can all agree the most important component is to keeps spending gobs of money until all the problems and deficiencies go away...and then spend more to improve it incrementally until you go bankrupt or die!
I think it's important to get a turntable up to a certain level that the main "problems" of cheaper tables subside, and that it can facilitate a great tonearm. Preferably, it should include a whole-record clamping mechanism like a vacuum system or ring clamp. Past that, you biggest expenses should be phono stage and cartridge - properly matched, of course. And then, tonearm / cartridge matching is CRUCIAL.
Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important?
Before someone chimes in with the obvious "everything is important" retort, what I'm really wondering about is the relative significance of each.
So, which would sound better:
A state of the art $10K cartridge on a $500 table/arm or a good $500 cartridge on a $10K table/arm?
Assume good enough amplification to maximize either set up.
My hunch is cartridge is most critical, but not sure to what extent.
Thanks.
So, which would sound better:
A state of the art $10K cartridge on a $500 table/arm or a good $500 cartridge on a $10K table/arm?
Assume good enough amplification to maximize either set up.
My hunch is cartridge is most critical, but not sure to what extent.
Thanks.