I was just getting ready to respond to your other post when I saw this one, so here goes. Sell the Scoutmaster, not because it's a bad table but if you want to change arms it is time to move on. The Scoutmaster is IMO, the sweet spot of the VPI line and I am a VPI guy who loves their unipivot design after living with them for almost 2 decades. I too have been looking into the new Technics 1200 series of tables to replace a Rega RP3 in my headphone system that I have been enjoying music with but have bumped it's potential without crazy upgrades that aren't cost effective. I will be watching the classifieds in hopes of finding a Scoutmaster like yours for sale at a reasonable price, so I do have interior motives with my response. Enjoy the music
Technics SL-1200 vs. Scoutmaster
Hi all,
On another post, I solicited input about tonearm upgrade options for my 20 year-old Scoutmaster. I'm also weighing going in a (completely?) different direction: A new Technics 1200. The ones I've heard, I really like, but obviously with different cartridges and, well, everything else. It's not like one of those car stereo demo boards where you can just start pushing buttons! So, before I drop a bunch of cash on a new arm, what would I notice going to a 1200? I've heard they're not quite as inky black quiet as the VPI, and not quite as much low-end. Any truth to that? But maybe more speed accuracy with the 1200? Also, how upgradable are the Technics rigs (arms and otherwise)? I've always thought of them as the VW Bugs of tables.
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@mezz955 If you're talking about the Technics SL1200G, no; its one of the better turntables made. Its quieter than the Scoutmaster and has no problems playing bass. Its weakness is its platter pad which is a bit of junk. So if you really want to hear what this 'table is about the pad needs to be replaced with something competent (the Oracle platter pad is one of the best we've heard). |
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