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I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?

I currently have Technics 1200G turntable with Dynavector 17XD cartridge playing through Kitsune LCR 1 MK5 phono pre and Allnic L7000 preamp. My amps are Pass X350.5 and Benchmark AHB2 driving Sound Lab ESL speakers. My system sounds great, but I am wondering how I can take my system to another level. What do you think?

chungjh
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solypsa
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Starting at turntable:

Tonearm upgrade. Triplanar, Schroder CB. Depends how many armboard options can he found. Cart upgrade when time comes.

Phono preamp. Big Allnic? Audiospecials Phonolab? Lamm? Used Klyne 7?

lewm
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New cartridge will thrill you, not because there’s anything wrong with the 17DX but because of our nature as humans.

big_greg
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Your system interacts with your room.  What have you done to your room?

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chungjh OP
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My music room is essentially a small box (10 x 10 ft) and I have fair amount of treatment in it: sound absorbers and diffusers.

@noromance, I only need one phono input. In terms of budget, I would say <7k. But I would like to be slightly under the proverbial point of diminishing returns.

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