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Need some turntable guidance

Hi,

I'm new here, so let me give you some background.

I'd say I'm more of a record collector than audiophile.  About 15 years ago, life happened and I had to re-purpose my dedicated listening room, so I put most of my gear in storage.  I now have my listening room back and I'm putting my system back together.

Here's what I have:

TT 1: VPI TNT 4 with TNT 5 bearing and flywheel, Eminent Technology ET 2.5 Tonearm, Supex SDX-1100 cartridge

TT 2: Denon DP-1250 with Magnepan Unitrack tonearm, Grado Reference Series cartridge

Phono transformer: Supex SDT-722

Preamp: PS Audio 5.0 preamp

Amp: Bryston 3B

Speakers:  Apogee Duetta II

The Denon was used to evaluate the condition of new purchases and some casual/background listening, so I'll probably leave that alone for now.

I'd like to "modernize" my system a little bit, but as a record collector, my initial focus is on the turntable.  I've been looking around, and seems I have several options.

1. Leave well enough alone, keep the table and arm as is.

2. Upgrade the VPI, I see there's an inverted bearing and platter upgrade available for TNT models, and sell off the current platter and bearing.

3. Sell off the TNT, and get something a bit less fussy as leveling the air suspension can be a bit of a pain.

If I sell, I'll probably want to keep the ET.

I'd appreciate any guidance I can get on this.

Thanks,

Ctor


ctor
ctor OP
23 posts
 
Thanks everyone for the advice.  I've been enjoying getting back to my analog system and rediscovering some of my records.

I find myself wondering how I lived with digital only these past 15 years.  Probably because I don't really listen to digital stuff, it's just background.

Now I really can't wait to get my VPI/ET2.5 back up and running.
bpoletti
1,548 posts
 
Nothing wrong with your TTs or speakers.  Upgrade your electronics.  Get a better cartridge.  
terry9
2,325 posts
 
Bryston is fine gear, but a 3B is a 40 year old design! That's the first of five Bryston generations. Twenty years ago I had a 3BSST and 4BSST and they sounded very well with Magnepans, but my 3B was only usable for HT.

That's your first improvement, I say.
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