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Best turntable for the buck

I now amazingly find that my analog system has fallen behind my digital system in  SQ and I want to investigate how to improve it. 
Currently I have a heavily modified Rega RP3 turntable, with two power supplies, a new platter, sub-platter and other internal enhancements. My cartridge is the Clearaudio Virtuoso.
Not that it’s bad, but I want to look for  something that will significantly improve the sound of my current setup. 
Will about a 4K investment do that?

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juanmanuelfangioii
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Can’t be that bad. If it is sorry. I like having a well sorted system and everything in its place.

Good luck in the jungle my man. The world of difference maybe the power conditioner being off line. 

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slaw
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Nice. Now you can post on our thread 

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rvpiano OP
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Slaw,

Yes, I think I’m going to be listening to a lot more records.

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pindac
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Well, I got the Sutherland 20/20  installed on my system.  The good news is that it sounds fantastic right out of the box!  Night and day difference. Probably a much better choice than getting a new turntable,

 Yes, I think I’m going to be listening to a lot more records.

It is quite pleasing to see your choice made has been able to create such a positive impression, I know how significant a impact a well chosen Phonostage can have.

I would recluse now , enjoy the Honeymoon Period and get a good few hundred hours on the Phon' and Cart'.

You have made what might be a very good next course of action known in the quotes above, amalgamate the used words from above,

 "Yes, I think I’m going to be listening to a lot more records, Night and Day".     

ghdprentice
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OP,

Yes, the impact of a great phono stage is incredible. I remember purchasing a $200 “A Recommended Component” Phonostage from Stereophile nearly 40 years ago. It sounded just terrible, I mean really bad. That started my upgrading that only slowed when I bought an Audio Research PH2… but upgraded as fast as I could afford it. The impact only slowed when I bought an $8K (I think) Audio Research PH8… but I continued upgrading and getting benefited to my current ARC REF 3. Really important!

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