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clearaudio turntables vs vpi

I am getting to the point where it is time to upgrade. I currently have a VPI scout. Should I stay with VPI or move on to others such as clearaudio. The performance and ovation have garnered my interest. I have had some people tell me that they are very synergistic with Benz micro. I have a ref s and glider cartridges. I have had some tell me that I still have not really "heard"my catridges as of yet. Looking for your thoughts on a final table between 3000 and 7000 as this what I can afford
tzh21y
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cerrot
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I have a hopped up VPI TNT Jr (have about 8 grand in it) and would get rid of it for a clear audio ovation. I am quite intersted in the magnetic bearing.
hiendmuse
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Stringreen, I was at VPI's audio open house at Harry's home yesterday as host to a few audio societies. They have 4 listening rooms set up with different systems. I heard the Avenger both with and without the magnetic drive system. Both sounded excellent. The magnetic seemed to have more of a natural ease and flow.
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noromance
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If I had your budget, I would look at the Jean Nantais Reference Lenco Mk3 or Garrard 501.
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stringreen
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Thanks Hiendmuse....was wondering if its worth replacing my Superscout Rim Drive, Classic platter, 3D arm with the mag drive. I understand it will be about 6000 dollars... The rim drive has better "flow" than the belt tables..even the Classic...just wondering.
tzh21y OP
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I listened to the VPI prime the other day. Not sure what was wrong but we had Cowboy Junkies Trinity Sessions on and their was all kinds of woofer rumble. Woofer pumping uncontrollably, sounded like Star Wars in surround was on in an adjacent room. Not sure if it was a cartridge combatibilty issue, think it was a Lyra. Maybe they had the sub up too loud. They had the system on a HRS stand. Beautiful system, but something was wrong. The Prime an Lyra tracked well, but I did not like the sub pumping like that. I thought my modest scout sounded pretty good in comparison no woofer pumping here at home. That turned me off for considering the Prime. Any thoughts on what could cause this?
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