This really is a speculative post at this stage, but any views would be gratefully received. TTs and carts aren't my Hi Fi comfort zone in terms of knowledge and experience.
I recently acquired a Tron Convergence phono stage to go between my Project Classic TT/Goldring 1042 and Leben CS300xs. The Tron is very more than likely capable of greater things but the Leben is going nowhere. I'm very happy with the sonic outcome.
So the mind turns to upgrading the vinyl front end, and the following factors come to mind:
- I'm currently not unhappy, to the contrary in fact
- I don't really know what I want to achieve
- the above apart, there is potential here
- I'd rather not replace the TT in the short term
- The Goldring is a well regarded cart, would spending £500 or so on an 'upgrade' really be an upgrade ?
- Buying used - I commonly buy used gear, but have real reservations about buying a used cart. The number of 'low hours' used carts out there seems disproportionate !
Any views on this somewhat unfocussed scenario would be most welcome
I recently acquired a Tron Convergence phono stage to go between my Project Classic TT/Goldring 1042 and Leben CS300xs. The Tron is very more than likely capable of greater things but the Leben is going nowhere. I'm very happy with the sonic outcome.
So the mind turns to upgrading the vinyl front end, and the following factors come to mind:
- I'm currently not unhappy, to the contrary in fact
- I don't really know what I want to achieve
- the above apart, there is potential here
- I'd rather not replace the TT in the short term
- The Goldring is a well regarded cart, would spending £500 or so on an 'upgrade' really be an upgrade ?
- Buying used - I commonly buy used gear, but have real reservations about buying a used cart. The number of 'low hours' used carts out there seems disproportionate !
Any views on this somewhat unfocussed scenario would be most welcome