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What to upgrade to?

I will be retiring at the end of the year or earlier depending on the Covid virus.  Anyway I am looking for that last upgrade to my system.  I will be looking at either upgrading my analog system or loudspeaker.  I have about 10k in a complete turntable and my speakers retailed for 12k about 5 years.  Both I could live with in retirement and be quite happy. But I have $15k - $20k to spend if I want to on either upgrading my turntable or speakers.  What would you upgrade? Turntable or speakers?
bobheinatz
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solypsa
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I know the op targeted table or speakers , but its worth talking about phono preamp too.

Also spreading the budget could work too. Maybe better cart &/or SUT or phono. Maybe subwoofer? So many variables.
3012 arm?
bobheinatz OP
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SME V arm.  The phono stage is a built into the preamp m.  It's a Deja Vu custom pre and the phono section is outstanding.
bobedwards101
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what kind of TT fo you have? If you feel it’s adequately, I’d spend it all on the best used speakers you can find; maybe phrase your amps as well?
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jond
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@bobheinatz I also have a Deja Vu custom preamp so I know you're getting great sound there :) What amp are you using? I googled your speakers pretty interesting looking and I've heard of Dale Pitcher but I suspect they could be improved upon.
vuko
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The VPI hw-40 turntable is outstanding, and a used pair of Genesis 5.3 speakers around 25k total. 
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