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Rec's for a dull sounding analog system

Classe CAM200
VTL 2.5 pre
Wadia 301
Tannoy D700's
Linn LP12 / Ittok / Benz Micro L
Monolithic Sounds(Modwright)
Audioquest Emeralds between phono pre and TT

My lp12 (033687) is stock. The serial number is prob from the 70's. I only have about 2k to invest, but would like to start somewhere. My VTL does not have a phono stage. Is upgrading this age of LP12 worth it? What are my smart options?
holmejr
tobias
1,534 posts
 
Um, this may be a silly question, but if you don't have a phono stage how do you know your analog sounds dull?

Anyway, I upgraded a seventies LP12 and it was worth it to me. You might find a used Valhalla, but better I think to go for the Cirkus/Lingo. If you have to spend some budget on a phono stage, get the Cirkus and that. You will have music while you save for the Lingo.
pawlowski6132
572 posts
 
I assume your Monolithic Sounds refers to a PS2 phono stage? Without which you would lose the RIAA equalization that a phono stage performs and make your system sound dull, flat and compressed.
holmejr OP
30 posts
 
Pawlowski6132 - Monolithic is the PS2 version.
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