New TT, Arm and MC Cartridge


Today is my birthday. I am seventy-two today. I have been lower than the mud under a snake's belly since my wife of fifty-one years and committed lover of fifty-four years passed away last month. I am going to buy myself a present.
That present is going to be a new turntable, tonearm and MC cartridge. I probably won't buy it for another week or two. What I presently have in mind is a Clearaudio Performance DC table or perhaps the Performance DC Wood table, the Satisfy carbon or perhaps the Tracer tone arm and a Clearaudio Talisman V2 Gold MC cartridge. Part of the reason for this choice is I have had good history with the dealer who sells them.
I would love to hear from any respondents who think this is a good choice or a bad choice.

kingharold
Buy a reference level phono stage instead.  Keep on living and enjoying life.


@kingharold - 

Truly sorry for your loss.  I would find that devastating.  

The DC Wood and Satisfy is a nice combination.  A trusted dealer would make sure you're happy with the setup.  
in a word, Clearaudio sound is top notch. Like BBQ is good in any top notch pit place..

I think Mijo was referring to an isolation base. Not a bad idea vs. Oak but if it’s working keep it.

Work w dealer is great advice, especial if  they make house calls.

I do think a lower cost retip / repair Soundsmith cartridge might be a good call.

Best to you.

Jim

I think that they are all good choices and you should love how your rig looks and sounds but make sure you get a superior phono stage to play it all on or you will not get the magic you crave.