Dynavector 10x5 what is next?


After getting advice from some of you about analog upgrades, instead of
Jumping to a new phono I want to upgradel cartridge.
Rest of system.
Rega p5
Luxman 550 A II
Harbeth compact 7 ES3
PS audio phono
AZ cables
Nordost IC.

Thank you in advance for your time.
mountainsong
Input Sensitivity/Impedance: phono (MM), 2.5mV/47kΩ; phono (MC), 0.3mV/100Ω

You should be able to run the Dynavector 17D3 into the phono stage on your Luxman wih no problem. See the specificatin above from Luxman.

Without trying to be snippy, you could have looked this up in the Luxman manual. I can't tell you about the PS Audio because you have not provided the model information. If you have a question people are happy to help and it is great when you provide the pertinent information.
 
Luxman 550 AII
Continuous Output

20W + 20W/8Ω  Class A
40W + 40W/4Ω

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.006% or less

 (8Ω at 1KHz)

0.03% or less

(8Ω from 20~20KHz)

 

Input Sensitivity /impedance

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Output Impedance

PHONO (MM)

: 2.5mV/47KΩ

PHONO (MC)

: 0.3mV/100Ω

LINE

: 180mV/42KΩ

BAL. LINE

: 180mV/79KΩ

MAIN-IN

: 450mV/51KΩ

57mOhm

Output Voltage

RECORDER: 180mV and PRE-OUT: 1V

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

PHONO (MM)

: Above 91dB

PHONO (MC)

: Above 75dB

LINE

: Above 106dB

 

Frequency Response

Tone Controls
Loudness Control

PHONO

: 20Hz~20,000Hz (±0.5dB)

LINE

: 20Hz~100,000Hz (+0dB ~ -3dB)

 

 

Bass ±10dB at 100Hz and Treble ±10dB at 10kHz

+7dB (±1dB) at 100Hz, +5dB (±1dB) at 10kHz

Controls

Power meter, headphones jack
Recording selector
Speaker selector (A and B), stereo / mono selector
Tone controls, balance and direct line
Sub sonic filter, loudness and line phase sensor
Remote control

Electric Power Consumption

190W (on, but without a signal), 1.3W (idle)

Dimensions

18.3” (W) × 7” (H) × 17.1” (D)

Weight

48.4 lbs

 
I use the 17d3 with the ps audio GCPH it sounds fantastic and has plenty of gain.
Thanks for posting the additional information. I had a system similar to yours and I think you should try a cartridge upgrade first. IMO speakers and cartridges make the most significant audible difference in a system.

Best of luck finding the system that makes you happy. It looks like you picked great speakers, amp and TT combination.