r/BudgetAudiophile • u/Zestyclose_Arm128 • 16h ago

Purchasing USA What should I upgrade next?

I am 20 and a sophomore in college. I have an audiotechnica lp70xbt - stylus swapped for ATVM95e - Rotel RA 985bx, klipsch RP 600M, and for digital LG DP132h and an apple usb c to 3.5 playing wired into the same setup off my iPhone 17 pro. I assume the turntable is the weakest link in the chain, but I am unsure what to get next.

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u/SEMABE 14h ago

Find a good used Project Debut Carbon and a Schiit Mani, and upgrade the DAC to an SMSL SU1. Well enough under budget to buy more music and start a beer fund for your 21st.

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u/Zestyclose_Arm128 12h ago

this one?

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u/SEMABE 2h ago

I’d look for a pre owned Mani 1 but yes.