I have an RB250 tonearm with an Ortofon 2M Black MM cartridge, and Pete Riggle Heavy Counterweight on my Nottingham Horizon SE turntable. I use the built-in phono section of a PS Audio 4.6 preamp. I like what I'm hearing and can't say I'm unhappy, but I would like to upgrade its performance. I've heard many say that a tonearm upgrade is the way to go, and others say it's a dedicated phonostage.
I would like to upgrade one or the other in the next 12 months, and am looking for some opinions as to what you feel is the better route. My budget for this would be between $1,500-$2,000 and I'm not unopposed to buying gently used. Actually, my entire system came from the gently used market and I've had good results.
I've sent several emails to Nottingham about tonearm upgrades, but have never heard back from. With this kind of CS I can assure you that my next TT will not be a Nottingham, but that's besides the point for now. I am not looking for you guys to do my homework, but I am looking for your expert opinions on this.
Regarding tonearm upgrades, I know I can get something from OriginLive or AudioMods as they make RB250 mods, but are there any other non-RB250 type arms I can use? Perhaps someone with a Nottingham can provide some input about what works on these TT's.
As usual, thank you in advance for your input as I always consider your opinions.
I would like to upgrade one or the other in the next 12 months, and am looking for some opinions as to what you feel is the better route. My budget for this would be between $1,500-$2,000 and I'm not unopposed to buying gently used. Actually, my entire system came from the gently used market and I've had good results.
I've sent several emails to Nottingham about tonearm upgrades, but have never heard back from. With this kind of CS I can assure you that my next TT will not be a Nottingham, but that's besides the point for now. I am not looking for you guys to do my homework, but I am looking for your expert opinions on this.
Regarding tonearm upgrades, I know I can get something from OriginLive or AudioMods as they make RB250 mods, but are there any other non-RB250 type arms I can use? Perhaps someone with a Nottingham can provide some input about what works on these TT's.
As usual, thank you in advance for your input as I always consider your opinions.