Advice Needed on Choosing a Turntable
VPI Prime Super Scout, loads of upgrades, ie classic platter, 10.5 JMW memorial tonearm, VTA on the fly, limited edition only available thru upscale audio. $2899.00 brand new. No affiliation with upscale audio but did purchase it and am thrilled with it. Fit the budget and compares to the VPI Prime easily. FWIW |
I am in a similar situation, but I have an old system and am in the process of looking for a new turntable, cartridge, phono preamp to compliment the new system I am putting together. So far I have the Outlaw RR2160, Magnepan .7, Rega Apollo-R CD and Cambridge Azur 851N. I have been researching the VPI Prime Scout, Rega Planar 6, Music Hall 7.3 or Project Xperience SB and starting to listen where I can. I am leaning towards the VPI or Rega, but have not decided. I also have the vintage system – Kenwood KR-9600, Infintity RSb speakers with Thorens 145 and Systemdek IIx turntables. I am interested to see where these two old turntables sound compared to the new one once I decide. |
Another turntable that need no modification and ready to accommodate 2 tonearms of any size (from 9inch to 12 inch) is the Luxman PD-444 direct drive. I think the price is under $2500 + tonearm of your choice. Motor made by Micro Seiki. I use two of them on my custom made racks, very happy about the quality of LUX. Technics Sp10mkII has been moved aside, and Victor TT-101 waiting in the line. Luxman is a top quality turntable, superheavy, great design. I think for $2500 it will be hart to find anything better, especially for two tonearms (if needed). More info: http://www.thevintageknob.org/luxman-PD444.html |
