VPI Scout 2 vs. Luxman PD 441

I have moved on from having the main used TT being an Idler Drive, to a Japanese Vintage DD TT, which is a SP10 MkII.

Along with this I also have a Tonearm produced by Audio Technica from a similar era as the TT. The TT and TA have both been undergone a re-designed using modern materials/design concepts to varying degrees.

I have over the recent years struggled to discover a Sonic produced by an alternative Analogue Source, especially those at a much increased purchase value, that has created the perception there are capabilities present and seen as surpassing, the good impression that my Analogue Front End conjures.  

It does seem that if I want to discover this, I will need to broaden my search, or increase the Purchase Value of a Analogue source being auditioned, to those that command £50K+.     

Dear @asa  : The 444 is a 441 with two arm boards.

In the other side that FR 201 is  agood cartridge but very low out output: 0.16mv

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

Thanks, R, Yeah, I saw the 444 was the two-arm version after I poked around some more. Duh....

But - and here's my audio shallowness showing through again - that 444 sure is cool looking....

R, you know a lot, what do you think of the 441/444 performance? Or is it just nostalgia for something that is long gone, or long surpassed?

Thanks, M.

Definitely Nostalgia. A caveat to my post is that I bid on the same auction!