Systems comparison

I have two systems

Both have acoustat trans nova 200 amp

both have dynavector Ruby low output mc cartridge

1st system has arc sp 6 preamp second system has acoustat tnp preamp

first system has thoren 165 turntable

2nd system has sme 3 arm

question is what are weak point(s) of each system

2nd question is if acoustat preamp is weak point what used arc preamp would you recommend?

also add any suggestions

castner08-07-2023 8:24pm

vonhelmholtz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 911 posts 08-07-2023 at 09:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What do you want? Do you want your other system to sound warmer?
kota1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 2,706 posts 08-08-2023 at 02:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Post pics of your room, the room is 50% of the sound OK?
kota1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 2,706 posts 08-08-2023 at 07:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Plus you need to measure each system to compare, see my virtual system for an example
castner OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 08-09-2023 at 05:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What was really looking for was what is the first place you look to improve either system and what you replace it with
mahler123 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,354 posts 08-12-2023 at 11:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How about a nice CD player? But seriously folks….I don’t know accustat, but an ARC pre amp sounds pretty nice. Did the OP just switching pre amps between the systems to see what changes?