Getting good drum sound goes a long way to getting accurate musical sound, period. It is in my experience getting an electronic and speaker chain that doesn't distort the harmonic structure of the instruments, including the drums. After that, it is power.
What equipment upgrades or tweaks will improve the sound of drums?
Having just purchased a few quality vinyl recordings of Elton John after watching Rocketman ignore his band, I'm looking for ways to improve the sound of Nigel Olsson's drumming. My current system in a Line Magnetic tube amp, Rega Planar 3 w/Ortofon Blue Cartridge, and Audio Physic Step Plus speakers and a JL Audio sub (can't find model no right now). I'm looking for the punch his drumming deserves.
TT upgrade?, cartridge? Other tweaks?
TT upgrade?, cartridge? Other tweaks?