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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
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truemaineiac
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I havent heard it but there was a lot of great feedback around the well tempered amadeus in your price range. Good luck.
notec
407 posts
 
+3 for Well Tempered Lab TT's
essrand OP
297 posts
 
Amadeus is outside my price range.

There is a well tempered classic available locally. It's old.

Would this TT beat a rega rp6, if so be worth it to try venturing into the WT world.
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truemaineiac
249 posts
 
The regular amadeus with tonearm is $2850 msrp.
notec
407 posts
 
Audition the WTL Classic if possible. However, the Classic came out in '79 - Bill F. has made significant improvements on his design since then. Enter with his latest TTs. They might look like science projects but they sound f*in amazing...

The Simplex would be within your price range with a decent cart.

I find it's more economical to save up for that one special TT that you'll have in service for many years to come - then to keep buying mediocre (i.e. rega, pro-ject, music hall et. al) "affordable" ones and maxing out their upgrade paths over and over again only to realize you never arrive at your sweet spot with all them "fad turntables" and ridiculous aftermarket upgrades.

Good luck and happy listening
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