Question for the group here. Am currently running a Technics SL-1710 with a Denon DL-103 through an Alva Duo into a CXA81. I got the Technics on eBay, it’s very clean and works great, pitch controls are a bit fidgety but they may just need a deep cleaning.
Have been toying with the idea of getting something like a Rega P3 or Avid Ingenium, would these really be considered an upgrade, would I notice any difference? I am thinking probably not but just wanted to get the opinions of others.
I am pretty familiar with these Technics, I also have an SL-1600 in my second system. Both have been fully disassembled, cleaned, re-lubed, damping fluid topped off, auto-start/return positions adjusted, RCA cables replaced, cracked strobe lens replaced, etc. so I am not too concerned about these factors. I am more interested in gains I might receive through things like better isolation of the platter, tonearm damping, the ability to adjust tonearm height for better needle alignment, etc.