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CONSIDERING A VPI PRIME SIG. (USED) VS A REGA RP10 (NEW) YOUR THOUGHTS,PLEASE
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@bpoletti ......................

i had a VPI Scout and a VPI Prime and moved on to a Technics SL1200G.  The reason, I hated the unipivot arm. It was way too fiddly. My wife was so afraid of it she wouldn’t go near the turntable.  So, you are in error when you say people that don’t like VPI never owned one.  For myself, it’s never again will I own a VPI.  There are much better out there. My Technics at the same price of the Prime, blows it away and I am now happily spinning vinyl again. 
For those perhaps wanting a VPI, but not liking unipivots (I am such a person), consider looking for a nice used Aries 1, which can be had, if like me you get lucky, at a very reasonable price. I found an Aries 1 plinth and motor in Mint - condition for $400, then it’s missing platter and bearing (in likewise condition) for another $300. I can’t think of a table for twice or even thrice that I would rather have (except a Townshend Rock, but their owners don’t sell them. I luckily already have one.). Some prefer the Aries 1 to most of the TNT’s.
If looking for a long term TT try looking at the Origin Live Calypso Mk4
with the upgrade transformer, multi layer platter, and the Zepher tonearm,this setup will run you around $5,700.00 USD and you will be set for many years without having to upgrade in a couple of years.