Should I consider a cartridge upgrade?


How "much" cartridge is too much?
Hi All,

I currently am very happy with my VPI Scoutmaster/JMW9/Soundsmith Paua/edensound Terracone footers/Edensound Terrastone platforms for TT and separate for motor/edensound brass damping weights for motor and plinth/Transparent Reference MM2 phono/Herron VTPH-2 analog setup.

I have another year or more before I need my Paua retipped.

I am wondering how much higher I can go with cartridge price/performance with this setup and still reap the benefits of the cartridge? I used a Zephyr Mk II before that, which I love; I did notice a significant improvement going to the Paua.

I know some will suggest just buying a different TT, but this was my late father's table, and I would like to stick with it.

By the way, the current setup sounds awesome, so I will be fine with retipping my Paua and sticking with it if that seems best.

Thanks for your thoughts!
Arsh

Main System:

VPI Scoutmaster, Soundsmith Paua, VPI SDS, Transparent Reference MM2 phono, Herron VTPH-2, Herron IC, Musical Fidelity NuVista CDP, Transparent Ultra MM and Transparent digital cable, Musical Fidelity NuVista 800, Transparent Reference MM2 SC, Wilson Audio Sasha, Transparent Powerbank 8 and Transparent power cords, Terracones and Terrastone platforms, Atacama Equinox rack.

arsh

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Just a thought. Would Walker motor controller work better than VPI in this case? I read that, generally speaking, most people preferred Walker in varios set-ups. And maybe Steelpoints under the Wilsons if possible?
$7500 cord on $3000 phono is crazy, $24000 cables on $2000 speakers is far beyond that.
Has your wife ever told you that you might be in fact in some way uncomfotable with your father's turntable?
It's terrible to have a wife psychologist, anyway. Could you ask her to change the profession, just for you?
Hi arsh,
Some women are psychologists by nature, so I hear interesting things too from time to time.
I used to use my father's equipment for a while as well, then stopped, put it in storage and got my own.