Upgrading from NAD 320 BEE?


Hi there-rest of system is B&W DM 602 S3 , and NAD CD 542...
Am about to get decet turntable (Funk Vector w/ 301 arm...)
-though not sure which cartridge..
Right now I have a NAD pp2 phono stage
....
So...?
Good amp (used) in the 500-1000 range?
Poss w a phono stage, better than the little NAD.....
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I now own my 5th 320BEE and it's not going anywhere. I would sell the others and try something different, but kept coming back. I have a couple other amps I like that cost a lot more, but I could live with the BEE happily. Just don't be in a hurry because it's hard to beat for 2-3x the price.
I had a 320BEE (sold to clbone) and PP-2. Moved up to a Bryston B60 with internal phono stage. The NADs were great for the money. If I had the room, I'd have kept the BEE as a second system.

More money will get you a better sounding setup, but it'll cost ya.

If you upgrade anything, I'd say PP-2 first. Its a great entry level phono stage, but it can be bettered for not much more money and the 320BEE should easily show an improvement.
hi guys-
thanks for all your great replies..
Sounds like maybe a decent phono pre amp may be cheapest way to go...
Lemme know thoughts on that maybe in the $300 -500 range??
My dealer is advising a benz m/c for the funk..
I have to say that I love that so many of us have such great memories and/or experiences with NAD gear. I ran a pre (104?) and power (204?) amp combo as my first 'hifi' gear starting 16 or so years ago. Great, great equipment that is just plain hard to beat without spending significantly more.

The only other candidate that I might throw in that I think is of the same ilk is the Creek 5350SE. They seem to go in your range with a very solid MM phono stage.