Mac MA 6100 worth the $$ to update? orig owner

Like anything, it's a more a matter of how much you love the sound of the MA6100. Audio Classics in Vestal NY can give you an idea of refurbish vs. upgrade cost options.

FWIW, B&Ws are power hungry, so you might want to consider trading up to a more powerful unit. You will get a better signal-to-noise ratio and pick up some depth.

Good luck & happy listening!

No ..Not worth it. And I am a Mac guy. You would do MUCH better investing in some new electronics.Sell the the Mac 6100 or use it in a 2nd system.While this is a great unit and built like a tank.It suffers from old solid state electronics and you can do a lot better in todays used market.Try a Tube integrated or a Hybrid tube/solid state integrated amp. You will be amazed at the sound you can achieve if you pair those B&W's up with the right amp. Happy hunting.

Also, I would check on that DL-103 with the tonearm you are using. This cartridge works with heavy arms like the ones used by old DJ record stations. And I am not sure if it is a good fit for the table/tonearm you are using. The DL103 has a comliance of 25. I strongly suggest you try a different cartridge like a Ortofon red or blue or a Shure. Something with around 10 compliance would be a world of difference for a medium sized tonearm. Do you notice your speaker woofers pumping in and out way too much when you spin vinyl?? This is a great indication of a mismatch with cart/tonearm.