What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead?


I'm on a mission to improve my vinyl front-end. Starting point is to replace the Graham 2.2 on my Basis Audio Debut Gold Vacuum, followed by a new compatible cartridge, next will be a different phonostage.

I like the Steelhead but I'm sure there's something better out there. I've around $8K  to play with and prefer to buy used. Has anyone stepped up from the Steelhead successfully, if so, what did you buy and how much of an improvement was it?

Appreciate any thoughts/ideas? 

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@dabel very true. I can see myself slowing trading up, however the wife factor is real, I don't have good solutions.

 

@grislybutter,

I've a White Dove also, now 29 years and counting with three of our DNA walking around. I understand ... and your Hail Marry toss has been caught for a Touchdown ;-)

Funny thang happens when you've finally saved enough and start ones search again. She'll appear, or just maybe by that time you've jumped ship for another Brand whom has caught your attention.

@dabel 

will see. I am crawling ads every day for good deals as a way of getting closer to my goals. 

@grislybutter what's your price limit on a phono stage? Sorry if I missed it further back in the thread.

@rsf507 I don't meant to hijack this post :)

I had my own post for my phono stage search. I just bought a Simaudio 110LP v2. It works great. 

I was looking at used Sutherlands and such but I have to save up for those.