OK let me give this example. I put a CA Stradivari on my Cosmos IV/SME V it sounds great, I mount the same cart on my Technics 1700 mk 2 it still sounds great just not quite as great. I mount a Digitrac 300 se (medium quality technics) on both tables same difference. The 1700 with the Strad sounds significantly better than the Cosmos with the Digitrac. The 1700 /Strad combo is substantially less costly but sounds better in direct comparison. The better the pre the more you will get out of the cart. That is why I would upgrade the table last. Ive done this comparison with several table, cart, pre combos, always the same outcome.
Getting a new table what pre-amp to get
Thinking about Clearaudio with MM cart. Wondering what pre-amp to get. If I do get the C.A. my budget would be much less for pre-amp. Should I spend the money more wisely and maybe get a Rega RP1 and an equal pre-amp or get the better table and upgrade later.
Creek Evo amp
EPOS ELS8 speakers
Creek Evo amp
EPOS ELS8 speakers
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