"the phono stage is in the 390 and it is the 310LP"
internal phonostage? You may be surprised how an outboard unit can be a game changer. Your setup appears solid, but that is where I would look for possible, significant improvements.
From the audiogeek perspective, that is the compromise-internal phonostage. I would be steering my time and wallet towards a separate box. Try and demo things to see if your ears agree. Ever hear a tube unit thru your system? Could possibly add some "life" you didn't know was missing. Personally, I lean toward all tube setups.
Records and tubes are what create "that sound" I constantly chase after.
Subjective, of course. There are plenty of tube vs SS threads that go nowhere.
If that were my setup-better phonostage which will eventually show off an Apheta cart. Now you're done, until you get the P10.
internal phonostage? You may be surprised how an outboard unit can be a game changer. Your setup appears solid, but that is where I would look for possible, significant improvements.
From the audiogeek perspective, that is the compromise-internal phonostage. I would be steering my time and wallet towards a separate box. Try and demo things to see if your ears agree. Ever hear a tube unit thru your system? Could possibly add some "life" you didn't know was missing. Personally, I lean toward all tube setups.
Records and tubes are what create "that sound" I constantly chase after.
Subjective, of course. There are plenty of tube vs SS threads that go nowhere.
If that were my setup-better phonostage which will eventually show off an Apheta cart. Now you're done, until you get the P10.