Upgrade Advice cart or phono pre amp

Knowing more about your current phonosatge and cartridge would help.

I'm with Bill. Sell the MMF-5 and buy a turntable and cartridge in the $1000.00 to $1500.00 Range. Marantz TT-15 (Clearaudio made with the Clearaudio cartridge), Rega P25 or P5 with Dynavector 10X5 or AT150MLX, older VPI MKlll with nice arm and cartridge, Technics SL-1200 with mods, there are even Linn LP-12s at this price point if you are handy.

Sell the pa 1.2, replace with Primare R20 (which is in your budget) or something nice with tubes, then start thinking about saving for that better table, arm and cart. You have a very nice system, I just think it deserves a better analog source.