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Next Upgrade??

Been so enjoying my system lately but always looking for the next best thing and wondering where people think I'd get the greatest improvement from. My current system is a Hana ML1200 on a Clearaudio tracer arm on a performance DC turntable. Play this through a Musical Surroundings Nova III phono stage plugged into Rogue RP-1->rogue m180's->vandersteen Quatro's. All connected with nice audioquest cables. 

My feeling is I could spend a couple Ks on a really nice cartridge and I'll hear a difference that will only grow as I improve other components along the way. 

Thoughts?
rmdmoore
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stringreen
6,474 posts
 
Think about good headphones and a proper headphone amp...you'll be amazed at how good that can sound. 
boothroyd
365 posts
 
+1 on the Musical Surroundings Linear Power Supply. An amazing duo!
sgordon1
438 posts
 
OK, Miller, here is one for you, IF you have 
bookshelves or other surfaces that are subject
to vibrating when you play music...

I busted an overhead flourescent light cover on the way home
from Home Depot, one of my favorite audio stores.
Instead of throwing it away, I cut it and placed it underneath books
on a bookcase, and cds on some shelves.  The smooth side is
placed down on the surface, and the "rough" side up, in contact
with books/cds.

I'm hearing an improvement!  Right up there with the fo.Q tape,
shungite plates, and Nobsound (knock off) units.
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