Any reason to not look at the Scout Jr. As an option?
VPI Scout or GEM Dandy PolyTable
Currently I have a Thorens TD-150 with a Rega RB-202 tonearm and 2M Bronze cart.
It is a great setup, but for 2017 I would like to upgrade my TT. Currently I am looking at either the VPI Scout or the GEM Dandy PolyTable with Jelco SA-750D Tonearm.
The PolyTable clocks in at $1795.
The VPI Scout clocks in at $2199.
http://www.vpiindustries.com/scout
http://www.hifigem.com/polytable.html
Be interested to hear what everyone thinks.
Thanks!
Ron
It is a great setup, but for 2017 I would like to upgrade my TT. Currently I am looking at either the VPI Scout or the GEM Dandy PolyTable with Jelco SA-750D Tonearm.
The PolyTable clocks in at $1795.
The VPI Scout clocks in at $2199.
http://www.vpiindustries.com/scout
http://www.hifigem.com/polytable.html
Be interested to hear what everyone thinks.
Thanks!
Ron
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@raymonda thanks for the insight... you might be on to something. I really do love my TD-150. It is completely refurbished, and has a custom walnut plinth to match my amp/phono pre. The biggest frustration I have is not with the table but with the footfall I am getting due to it being on a wood floor, on a crawl space. I am going to look into some ways to improve isolation. Maybe something like this to get started: http://herbiesaudiolab.net/compfeet.htm |
Use a stand that you can bolt to the wall. Rega makes a nice one. Also, changing out your tone arm for a better one will go a long way towards improving your sound. Jelco and Rega work well and will fit the size of your arm board. You'll need to replace your arm board with a new one to drill it for a proper fit. enjoy. |
@raymonda I am running my TD-150 with a Rega RB-202 tonearm, Ortofon 2M bronze cart, and a custom walnut plinth/armboard. I removed the speed selection knob and replaced the speed control with a Music Hall Cruise Control. Upgrades are in pretty good shape. I'll check out my stand options. I was doing research on sandboxes and other options last night. Thanks again! R |
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