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What's next after Clearaudio Concept ?

I have enjoyed my time with this TT. It was my foray into analog.

I am now ready for an upgrade and wanted your kind opinions on what I should look at next that would be significant upgrade.

I am hoping to get a new combination of transparency and richness of sound.

My budget is $3000 for the whole analog frontend. I would prefer an MC cartridge.

Rest of my system:
EAR 843P
Triode TRX-1 Pre-amp
Coincident Dragon Mk II
Vienna Acoustics Haydn

Thank you.
essrand
essrand OP
297 posts
 
I heard the RP6 yesterday, and absolutely loved it. So engaging and lively and dynamic.

Enjoyed it better than the Nottingham Interspace Jr. Though it had more details and more open soundstage, and sounded less compressed.

Looking forward to hearing the RP8 next week. Will report back.
fjn04
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The NOTT had more detail, more open SS, and was LESS compressed?
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drubin
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No, the RP6 had those qualities.
essrand OP
297 posts
 
Fjn04, yes thats what I thought.

The carts were different in the two TTs so that could be a factor.

RP6 -> Exact MM
NOTT -> Clearaudio Virtuoso MM

NOTT sounded similar to my Clearaudio Concept with Concept MM cart more than the rega.
fjn04
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Wow- If the Nott had those 3 things over the Rega, I would choose the Nott. Not trying to sway you one way or another, just follow your heart.
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