I used the same Cardas Myrtle heart cartridge, and the same phono preamp, on two different tables and tone arms. The Marantz vs Transrotor with an Acoustic Signature TA-1000 tonearm. Huge, very noticeable difference. I would suggest balance and synergy, subject to owner’s bias of course.
Develop a hierarchy for phono playback
I am hoping we can form a consensus on the relative importance of each element. I will start by listing them in physical order starting at the record.
1. Cartridge
2. Wires
3. Arm
4. Turntable
5. Connecting cables
6. Phono Stage
7. Optional SUT and additional connecting cables
I thought about this two ways: How might these elements be prioritized for someone just starting out? Or, how might the elements be prioritized differently where cost is less important than best SQ?
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