Next upgrade for vinyl rookie

I have a pretty decent vinyl front end, and the VPI
16.5 made a substantial difference in my listening
pleasure. Not only does it quiet the surface noise,
but it also improves the sound: more dynamic, better
bass, greater transparency.

The two biggest improvements in my system have been
the TacT RCS 2.0 and the VPI 16.5

New table. The arm is good. Get the Expressimo end-stub, if you don't have it already. That way you can still use your Heavyweight. If you got the OL end-stub, your counterweight might not fit. The end stub would be the next logical thing for the arm.

But the table is where the real upgrades will come. For $400, you are going to be severely limited. If you are lucky, you might find a used Linn Sondek LP12 for around $500.

VPI 16.5 definately! Biggest difference in sound and will last forever!

Maybe I can sell my P2 table, use that money plus what I have saved so far and buy the Linn Sondek LP12. What could I get for my table? How big of difference would swapping out tables be compared to a OL arm upgrade?

How big of difference would swapping out tables be compared to a OL arm upgrade?

Do you not know that the stock 250 is already better than the P2? Sell the arm with the table (b/c it won't sell without it), and maybe keep your accessories depending on what you choose as your next table. I don't think the LP12 is a good choice for a rookie, maybe a used P25.