Upgrade Phonostage

I guess I should also say I replaced my VK P10SE Superpak with a Nagra VPS/VFS. Very happy ;-)...had the Nagra now a few years...

Also I know the Audio Research phono stages are getting great press...

So jmcgrogan2 has a point here...if your spending 2k +/- for the upgrade, you might as well check out other options. Looks like the 2 of us did and seem happier...

Where do you live? If you happen to be close by, welcome to stop by...

At the levels you are thinking about, upgrades become more a matter of taste than actual betterment. A little deeper or tighter bass, more extended highs, a more liquid midrange. But often you must give up something to get the other.

As for upgrading the power supply, I did find my system to be cleaner and more open when I added the outboard Simaudio FSX5.3 to my LP5.3 phono. Als a greater ease to the sound.

Jfrech saw your review on the superpak I am still leaning in that direction. Want to thank you for the invite but in reading your system review I saw you live in Texas I live in Southern California. I purchase the BAT because of their midrange, it is magical, and my main concern with the upgrade is that I don't lose that magic.What improvements with the Nagra made you take that step. Noticed you have the Triton conditioner thats another avenue I might pursue before the superpak currently have no conditioning other than upgraded outlets. Jmcgrogan2 and Manitunc want to thank you for your posts. Jfrech terrific system. Enjoy