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SME V tone arm advice

I’m the original owner of the SME V tone arm, Litz wire on a Oracle Delphi Mk II table. I would like to upgrade the table in the 3-4 K range. My question is might it be better to sell the arm and purchase a table arm combination such as VPI prime or keep the arm and add a table and maybe replace the phono cable? A new cartridge is up for grabs at this point, prefer high output.  Thanks everyone for your experienced opinions. 
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@bigwave1

I have a Sme IV with Ortofon Mc3000mk2 and Gyrodec full up-graded for 30 years.

SME series 309 - IV - V and Gyrodec like some other models of different brands (Denon DL 103 for example) resist for 30 years and beyond; there will be a reason!
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@folkfreak 

I do not like that change, it distorts the Michell project and also makes it ugly aesthetically.
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But @best-groove it sounds so much better

Safe and I have not the slightest doubt but the change never convinced me, then it will also be reversible but I see the pins screwed on the side of the frame, once reported as originally and removed the pins remains the hole also the plexyglass......nine holes in total.
I preferred to give up Pedersen and apply the original spring kit with double pin and bearing.
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