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Next upgrade?

Just looking for an opinions on what my next upgrade should be. I have a VPI HW-19 Mk. III with a Rega 300 tonearm. The cartridge is a Grado Reference Platinum. This goes straight into the phono section of a Mcintosh MA6900. I have about $500 to spend on an upgrade, and didn't know where to go next. I'm leaning towards a new cartridge (Dynavector 10x5) and getting a Mint Tractor to align it. But maybe all I need is a phono stage? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
helmuthed
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srwooten
694 posts
 
Get a Mint for sure. Great product. You'll think you upgraded you cartridge!
istanbulu
291 posts
 
Get a Mint Tractor... you'll be quite surprised at what's possible... I know I was.

And Yip's a straightforward guy, great to buy from and seek advice from.

jmo

:) listening,

Ed
singleendedsingle
664 posts
 
You can upgrade the opamp and regulator in the Mcintosh MA6900 phono stage with those Burson kits... then you will have some change left.

Here's a blog post on another Mcintosh upgrade using the Bursons.

http://bursonaudioblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/mcintosh-c15-upgrade-with-burson-hd.html
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nandric
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Rewire the Rega (easy to do;ask instruction manual+ wire by analoguestudio@yahoo.co.uk) and get a Mint Tractor.

Regards,
amater
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My suggestion would be another tonearm. Some time ago I replaced TP250 on my turntable with Kuzma Sogi Ref and the result was considerable sound improvement. I know that RB300 is better than TP250, but inspite of that...
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