Upgrading home listening setup

[NicksAttic]

Hey all,

I just purchased a pair of Snell J2 speakers with audio note tweeters that I'm very pleased with. They sound great for vinyl. Right now I am powering them with my dad's Insignia NSR2000 receiver. I'm looking to upgrade my receiver and eyeing a Luxman L-80v or L-85v integrated amplifier.

My turntable is a Fluance RT81 which came with an AT95E cartridge. Any suggestions what my first upgrade should be? A new cartridge or the Luxman integrated amp?

Thanks in advance!

 

[LinderK]

The amp

 

[gizzyman47]

I'll second the amp. Use your current cart with the new amp and see how it sounds before upgrading the cart.

 

[avionic]

Welcome aboard Nick..

 

[DavidTT]

Amplifier next. Then play around with cartridges a bit (on the cheap) to learn more about phono and then perhaps the record player if you find it lacking. I'm a big fan of speakers first, amplification next.

 

[benricci]

Amp. Your turntable and cartridge are perfectly fine for now.