CS5

The Sony has no sub-out. I would upgrade the speakers phonostage, cartridge, the amp. The 2m blue is very bright. Personally I think the Grado Gold wipes the floor with it. I started out with a Fluance RT85 great entry table. I had all these except the klipish. I started with Sony SSCS5 bookshelves.

I’d start with speakers. Those Sonys look like a hot mess. Three way bookshelves? Jeez. Here’s some testing to verify that they are treble forward, shall we say: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/sony-ss-cs5-3-way-speaker-review.13562/

How's the upgraded cart sound, and did you note issues with the stock one? Mine has a Mani 2 pre amp but some really low end Sony SSCS5 speakers. I'm thinking of upgrading those and hoping to get a little more out of my set up. Any speaker suggestions since you upgraded your cart you must have decen

Looking for Sound System Recommendations Does anyone have a setup that sounds really great for metal? I'm not really satisfied with how my stereo sounds. I currently have a Sony STR-DH190 Receiver and Two Sony SS-CS5 bookshelf speakers. I find the setup a bit muddy, and it just doesn't sound that vi