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Best way to spend my money

A digital guy asking the analog group basically so bare with me please...right now i have a VPI scout 2 with a high output Benz mc cartridge....going into a Gold note ph10...a 15 foot run of rca cable into a Pass labs int60...my table is set along a sidewall be cause of no room for the table around the rack.....So my questions is this...I have a grand to spend..should I buy a power supply for my phono amp...should I get a better  low output mc cartridge.. or should I buy xlr cables to run from phono to the integrated...I hear a promise of better things to come and I have no expectations to better my digital setup...thanks

missioncoonery
drbond
484 posts
 

With only $1,000, save it.  Analog isn’t worth it until you put $10,000-20,000 into it (as compared to digital).  (Others may have lower thresholds.)

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larsman
3,156 posts
 

I recently upgraded to a high output Hana MC cart, and that made the biggest difference in my sound next to the speakers themselves - everything improved and the change was not subtle. The one I got was a lot more than a grand, though...

missioncoonery OP
1,250 posts
 

Thanks for the imput..much better than than the previous nonsense post

rsf507
2,577 posts
 

I'd be looking at some of the SoundSmith cartridges. Excellent value especially when it comes to retipping. Yes probably a bit more than 1k but there are dealers that will give some great deals. PM me for suggestions.

winoguy17
1,329 posts
 

 To me, 15 feet is a long run for a phono cable. I would try to move the table closer and explore the balanced cable option. Definitely used. Good luck. 

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