I own an older but great SOTA Sapphire table that I bought used with an FT-3 arm; I added a Benz MC-20 cartridge. It works and sounds great but I'd like to know if it can be improved. Problem is I only have $500 to spend. I'm looking for advice on how to best spend it. Here are some of my options, as I see them: 1) I live close enought to Chicago that I can drive up with my turntable and have SOTA inspect and adjust the machine ($225) 2) On the phone, Donna from SOTA thinks the first thing I should upgrade is arm board ($250) 3) Her other suggestion is to replace the existing felt mat on platter with acrylic mat(?) 4) I guess I could trade in the MC-20 cartridge for a better Benz cartridge 5) Sell FT-3 and buy better arm (?) 6) None of the above. Apply the $500 towards a vacation with the wife. I'm looking especially to those of you who are/were SOTA owners to advise me how to best spend my $500. Thanks in advance
Wow! I asked for advice and you gave it to me; although not exactly what I expected (well, maybe I expected one hooker comment). It's obvious from the responses that you guys violated the old, don't drink while you type rule! Thanks and have a great 2005!
High End hookers cost at lot more than $500 (so I am told).
Buy some really good Audiophile digital discs... $30 or more a pop. Not only will this be a good use of the $500, but it may save you many thousands of dollars that you will otherwise spend seeking vinyl perfection.
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