Speaker setup plays a big part. Do a search for Sumiko Masterset and give it a go, all it will cost is time.
Cartridge wise a Transfiguration isn’t a bad place to be but when setting up a unipivot arm measure VTF at record surface height, or if you can’t accept that it will measure higher than it plays and use your ears, just using the measurements for reference.
Something better than a project phonobox might be a good move, if the Pass has a built in MM stage consider a SUT but if it doesn’t there are some fine stages out there.
Volti keep saying their speakers are fun, are you having any?