Largest Impact - Arm or Cart?

Good move on the tonearm upgrade decision Pawlowski. The Encounter is a serviceable piece but you'll notice a big difference with a serious tonearm, even with the M2

I suggest you look for a used Tri-Planar, SME, or Schroder from a seller with strong feedback. No need to buy new.

Good luck.

Audiofeil - thanx buddy. Have a good weekend.

I'd recommend the used Schroder M2. There was one for sale recently; if its not snapped up yet, that would be my vote.