Next upgrade for vinyl rookie


Being new to vinyl, what upgrade would be recommended next with a budget of $300 to $400.
My system:
Rega P2 turntable
RB250 arm w/Heaveyweight counterweight
10x4 dynavactor cartridge
Project phone box
Ringmat
ASL 2004 preamp
Odyssey 2 channel amp
Would a new table or upgraded tonearm be next?
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If you want something now, think about an isolation platform for the Rega such as a Target TT1 wallmount. Experiment with various cones and platforms on the rack. But I think you get the most bang for you buck if you upgrade as early in the chain as possible.

Phono stage is a good idea but will probably exceed your budget.

I'd say buy a used vpi 16.5 cleaning machine. That's a ugrade that you will forever keep. It's a big step up in sound quality.

Then upgrade your table down the road...
I have a pretty decent vinyl front end, and the VPI
16.5 made a substantial difference in my listening
pleasure. Not only does it quiet the surface noise,
but it also improves the sound: more dynamic, better
bass, greater transparency.

The two biggest improvements in my system have been
the TacT RCS 2.0 and the VPI 16.5
New table. The arm is good. Get the Expressimo end-stub, if you don't have it already. That way you can still use your Heavyweight. If you got the OL end-stub, your counterweight might not fit. The end stub would be the next logical thing for the arm.

But the table is where the real upgrades will come. For $400, you are going to be severely limited. If you are lucky, you might find a used Linn Sondek LP12 for around $500.