u/RetroDave79

Im having fun and learning about this hobby thanks to my SL-7, Im already happy with the sound I get from the original P202C cart with an elliptical stylus, but I would like to see how far can it go :D

After lot of reading, I have 2 routes to go:

. Keep the P202C and install a Jico Super Analog Stylus (SAS).

. Replace the cart with a Technics P205CMK3.

Buying the P205 with a new boron nude stylus, will cost about 2 times the price of the Jico SAS stylus for the original cart, but people think it is a next level upgrade.

What do you think guys? spent 380€ in a SAS stylus, or about 700€ for a P205+stylus :)

Im not and audiophile, I just love tinkering and learning, of course I enjoy a nice sounding setup, but I'm not a "purists", I already have tried an AT85EP cart, but I preffer the sound of the original one.

Im in love with both the SL-V5 and the SL-7, they are sharing the SU-V7 phono because it sounds so good I don't want to add an external preamp :)

Problem is.... why not to add a SU-V9 under the SL-7?

I've been back into the hobby for about 1 year now, what started with an Audiotecnica BT turntable and a 2.1 Edifier speaker system became what you see now....

The system on the floor awaiting for a place to stay, is a Binatone CD 500, a cheap plastic system that I was forced to buy because it has a Linear Tracking "Disc" player :D

Living room:

. Technics SU-V7 amp + Technics SL-V5 and SL-7 (sharing the amp phono)

. Mitsubishi DA-U630 + Mitsubishi LT-10V (Fosi Box 2 tube, Box 5, and amp phono)

Yamaha A-S501 is for digital sources only using a R2R DAC (Wiim Ultra streamer, Onkyo CD player and TV for movies and videogames)

Old games room:

. Compact Sharp system with RP-103 front loading double sided turntable.

Bedroom:

. Pioneer mini 3000 system, the PL-3000 turntable is not working now, so Im using a Technics SL-7 silver.

.......... help