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Ugrade cart or get a new TT
I posted a while back about my TT. I have a CJ Sonographe SG3 with an Audioquest PT 6 or 7 tonearm. I'm not sure how to tell the difference and the person I got the TT from didn't know. It has a Blue Point (original, not a 2) catridge. I'm playing mostly rock and alternative through a Music Hall ph 1.2 phono pre. I have a budget of about $750 to with upgrade what I have or I've been considering a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC or even something a little better up the line. I'm not a "critical" listener and I listen to vinyl a couple of times a week, maybe 2-3 albums at a time. Thanks for any and all comments and advice...including witty sarcasm and micro-brew suggestions...