OP here!! Streaming you say?? May have to look that up in the dictionary to see what it means.
Yes, well aware and use it often, and utilize FLAC & ALAC lossless audio primarily. The TT is an additional source of enjoyment that is simply different and not better/worse.
Quick recap: My ears and crude measurement confirm a lack of treble with my current set up:
Sanyo tp 1005 TT --> Technics SA-GX505 phono stage & line out ----> Linear Tube Audio MZ3 tube headphone amp ---->ZMF Verite Open & Auteur headphones
My Options;
1. Get stand-alone phono preamp
2. Replace cart/stylus with something better than OEM
3. Upgrade TT (can't afford this option right now and prefer to see if I can improve in some other way)
Radical bombastic controversial thought:
Is there anything horribly wrong with me putting an EQ (Schiit Loki) between the phono stage line output of my receiver and input of the headphone amp?? I mean, all I need to do is add a bit of treble!