Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp


Hi, I just recently got back into vinyl about 8 months ago after switching to digital 30+ years ago.  My current setup is as follows:
 - Pro-ject Classic Turntable
 - Hana ML cartridge
 - Vincent PHO 701 phono preamp

I'm very happy with the Hana, but am thinking about upgrading either the turntable or the phono stage.   Although I'm not entirely unhappy with the current setup.   Just going through some upgrade fever I guess.   The question I have is which one do you think I should upgrade first:  Turntable or the Phone stage?

I'm thinking about the Clearaudio Concept turntable and the PS Audio Stellar phono stage, but I'm open to suggestion.   I'm hoping to spend under 3k on either.

Anyway, the real question is whether anyone thinks which upgrade will give me more bang for the buck: Turntable or Phono stage?

Thanks very much in advance.
128x128xcool
The turntable is the foundation of your analog chain.  The Concept is a nice entry level table.  I had one, but didn't keep it long.  It was way too sensitive to footfalls in my listening space.  While it may be better on more solid footing, that points to a basic weakness of the table, that it isn't well isolated.

Generally speaking, a well engineered turntable with a good tonearm and good isolation with a modest phono stage and cartridge will sound better than a higher end phono stage or cartridge and a modest turntable.

If the turntable and tonearm don't allow the cartridge to perform at its best, the signal that the cartridge sends to the phono stage isn't going to be improved by a better phono stage.

My advice is start with the table, then get a better phono stage.  You have a very nice cartridge.
I would keep the Basic and cartridge then move to a better phono stage for the detail, like a Whest or Graham Slee or any of the ones mentioned above. Depends on your lp collection and how far you intend to go. If my lp collection was big i would go for the better tt/arm combo with same cartridge for start. Still you can sell yours at a reasonable price or trade and with your added budget you could have both.

G
Your existing Vincent phono seems like a true Gem with a lot of versatility.

So, just a bug to change something, I suggest you try a different cartridge.

If you decide to try another tube phono, you might consider a tube preamp with MM phono, and use a SUT into the preamp's phono. Then you can compare your Vincent to the Preamp's phono.

I always advise flexibility for current and future cartridges, this Jolida is very versatile

https://www.jolida.com/product/jd-9-ii-phono-preamp

One currently on eBay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jolida-JD9-II-Tube-Phono-Preamplifier-w-Preamp-Upgrade/254895432383
I misread and thought you already have the Clearaudio Concept. That Pro-ject table should definitely be the first thing to go.