VPI Scout or GEM Dandy PolyTable

Shinola: Wow, it's amazing how little 2500 bucks gets you these days.  Just a pretty deck with no isolation, no anti-skate, no speed control. Can't even find it's weight.  Am I wrong?  Does this thing even have a dust cover?  
Personally, I would get a nice vintage JVC, Technics or Kenwood and upgrade the tonearm and get a better setup for a lot less.

Yeah, from a Audiophile perspective, I try and find products that aren't overpriced for the sake of being overpriced. This is why the Polytable originally caught my eye.

1600 for the base model, nice tonearm, no fuss no muss.

The only reason I started looking is because the amount of bounce the Thorens has, its an amazing sounding table. So I would need to see just how much I could sell that for before I dive much deeper.

That said, I am leaning towards the PolyTable if I do decide to change tables.

R

In all my years and 3 different VPI turntables, I never, ever had customer support problems with them.  They always answered the phone and made arrangements for me.  When I broke my cuing lever, Matt sent me a new one no charge, even though the turntable was 10 years old and was bought used.  To me, that is excellent customer service.

Rotarius, as the owner of several vintage turntables including a Technics SP-10MKIII, I tend to agree. But the Shinola is a well made 50lb turntable with a built in phono stage even though I prefer direct drive.

Re: VPI customer service, I have no personal experience.
Just a recent Audiogon thread where it was being debated.
Believe it was asserted that problems must go through the dealer.
Do have experience with PolyTable however. George is happy to take your call personally, and has a wealth of information which he is happy to share.