Dear @nkonor: I know that you did not buy it because you like it, I was refering to the OP post.
Yes, it's your money and your privilege.
When I give any advise I always analize all what's surrounded in that audio system or audio item and then share what I will do if I was in the same situation/scenario and that's why I said that makes no sense to change a very good tonearm with out been analized the different up-date alternatives as the ones I mentioned that with out doubt makes the stock Technics tonearm to " swim " in the same pool as the best top today TP and maybe way better than the TP just maybe.
The stock Technics tonearm is marketed to a price point where the 1877 up-dates can't goes because that price point.
The 1877 up-date is a wire that the TP today owners only can " dream " because the one inside the TP is an inferior one and that's what you have.
But, as I said it's your money and spend it as you want it.
Like you, I always ask for more too.
R.
Yes, it's your money and your privilege.
When I give any advise I always analize all what's surrounded in that audio system or audio item and then share what I will do if I was in the same situation/scenario and that's why I said that makes no sense to change a very good tonearm with out been analized the different up-date alternatives as the ones I mentioned that with out doubt makes the stock Technics tonearm to " swim " in the same pool as the best top today TP and maybe way better than the TP just maybe.
The stock Technics tonearm is marketed to a price point where the 1877 up-dates can't goes because that price point.
The 1877 up-date is a wire that the TP today owners only can " dream " because the one inside the TP is an inferior one and that's what you have.
But, as I said it's your money and spend it as you want it.
Like you, I always ask for more too.
R.