I have the 2m Black for over 3 years and I'm always regretting the turn to MMs after I've sold my VDH Colibri XPP
From the current available catalog of new MMs, the 2m Black is top after the Clearaudio Maestro II and perhaps the AT-150 MLX in a few set-ups.
The 2m Black is not near a revelation upon the 2m Bronze.
The characters are the same. So, if you like to really change something, choose the best without the need for future upgrade :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Headshell-JVC-Tonabnehmer-Neu-NadelJVC-Z-1S-Komponente-fur-Plattenspieler-/2...
and then set an order for :
http://www.jico-stylus.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=DT-Z1S+ne...
I agree with your priorities about saving for speakers,
although it would be nice to tell us what is your poison
some thoughts & opinions from experienced members can be helpful.
And please do not forget that until the time of this distant future upgrade, there are 2 major things that matters and really worth to consider :
Power Cables & Speaker Cables from Physic Harmonic
http://cablesilk.simplesite.com
Best to you
From the current available catalog of new MMs, the 2m Black is top after the Clearaudio Maestro II and perhaps the AT-150 MLX in a few set-ups.
The 2m Black is not near a revelation upon the 2m Bronze.
The characters are the same. So, if you like to really change something, choose the best without the need for future upgrade :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Headshell-JVC-Tonabnehmer-Neu-NadelJVC-Z-1S-Komponente-fur-Plattenspieler-/2...
and then set an order for :
http://www.jico-stylus.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=DT-Z1S+ne...
I agree with your priorities about saving for speakers,
although it would be nice to tell us what is your poison
some thoughts & opinions from experienced members can be helpful.
And please do not forget that until the time of this distant future upgrade, there are 2 major things that matters and really worth to consider :
Power Cables & Speaker Cables from Physic Harmonic
http://cablesilk.simplesite.com
Best to you