Your weakest link is the one that does not contribute any more after a major gear change. In simple terms upgrading your tt would bring a quiter ride and more stable sound. Upgrading your cartridge could bring a more refined sound with better info retrieval. Upgrading your phono stage could bring more air, better presentation, more dynamics. You have to balance all the above to see what you are looking for.
My approach would be to go after the best table i could afford, then arm, then phono stage then cartridge.
All that depending on your lp collection and how far you want to go.
My approach would be to go after the best table i could afford, then arm, then phono stage then cartridge.
All that depending on your lp collection and how far you want to go.