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Upgraditis

I'm sitting in the sweet spot...listening to one of the truly sublime albums of all time...composition, performance and production...Tea For The Tillerman.

Ortofon 2m Blue on a Rega RP3 with ttpsu, groovetracer ref, subplatter, assymeyrical counterweight, white belt.  Cambridge 651p phono stage.  Very happy with it all (subplatter made a phenomenal difference, btw)

just looking for for that bit of atmosphere I've heard in my favorite dealer's sound room.  So where can I find it? Go up to the 2m black?  Phono stage?  Acrylic platter?  Or is it elsewhere in the system?  Odyssey Candela and Khartago extreme into B&W CDM1 SE's. ..mid range audio quest wiring throughout. 

Any my input would be much appreciated.  This system is mighty close to where I'd want to go.  Modest by most standards here, but feels like an old favorite flannel shirt, ya know?
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varyat
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Try a Lounge Audio phono stage, Might give you what you are missing for relatively small $$ after you sell the Cambridge..
ATB,
Mark

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simao
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I agree with the phono stage advice. Based on your cartridge and components, you might want to try:

Jolida JD 9 Mk 2 ($700-$900)
Graham Slee  Gram Amp 2 ($400)
The EAR 834 (or anything by EAR, actually) ($600)

These should mate well with your MM cartridge.
ahendler
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I had the 2M Bronze and replaced it with the Black. Major upgrade. It would be much better than the Blue
Alan
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shadorne
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Not an upgrade but more a different flavour and perhaps one of the best presentations available at great value. Try the Denon DL-110. It is used in Japanese broadcast for years. Not the last word in resolution but just a great balanced engaging sound that makes vinyl blossom to my ears.
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jbhiller
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I love my 2M Black.  It's a good bit of change for a MM though.  
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