Next upgrade for my analog source


Hi all! hope I can get some opinions on the next upgrade step for my analog source.

Currently am using Rega P6 TT with Nagaoka MP 200 (MM) cartridge, and the EAR 834P fonostage.

Preamp and amp are using Lumley Reference Amplifier (Tube KT88) and going to PMC 20.24 speakers. 

So am thinking of either:
1. upgrading the fonostage to the new PS audio Stellar phono (getting rave reviews)
2. upgrading the cartridge to MC type (maybe Lyra Delos?)
3. upgarding the TT itself (not sure what to get in the $2k-$2.5k range)

I mostly listen to classical (violin, orchestra) and jazz on my analog source.

Thanks for any inputs!
jadislover

Showing 2 responses by lewm

Or, you can subconsciously select speakers that compensate for your room problems.  That isn't so crazy, because no room is ever perfect, and even if you have a good room, you eventually will have selected speakers that work well in it. That said, I agree that some people live with glaring room problems that are ignored in favor of decor.
I hope it came through that one absolutely cannot use a current Drive phono stage with a moving magnet cartridge. Only a select few moving coil cartridges that have particularly low internal resistance and low voltage output can be used advantageously with a current Drive phono  stage. So if you upgrade to a current drive phono  stage, de facto you will have to get a new cartridge.