Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS.

@helomec

 I stated, "with exception of Soundsmith carts." Learn how to read.

Oops, my mistake. 
But then it's just like my argument how inconvenient the MC cartridges really are. Does that mean a Hana charge 80% of retail to rebuild or completely change their cart officially via distributors ?  

Project will do the trick instead of spending 3 grand.

Project is very bad belt-drive turntable, it's really the lowest quality even compared to some other belt drives, but if you will upgrade the cartridge even this turntable will give you more. 

Why don't you just look for Direct Drive instead of Belt Drive ?

 Worried though about the future of record production with that record plant that was destroyed by fire in Cali.

They made lacquers. You have many pressing plants in USA and there are many in Europe too. But more important: we have billions of vintage vinyl available in the stores for entire life. 

You have the same table I have.  The Carbon Debut, wasn't happy with the setup.  Tried cleaning the records with a cheap cleaner, under $100.  Was tired of all the static and pops.  Upgraded to a VPI classic 2 with a  Ortofon Quintet Black $3800.  Was not happy with the sound thru an old NAD stereo receiver.  Upgraded to a Parasound Pre and Jolida Phono preamp.  Have not changed a thing except for speakers, but that is a different subject.  The reason I went with VPI is the classic is built like a tank, not much to go wrong with it.  Wait for an online closeout or buy used.  Enjoy your 25 albums and stream new music to find something you like, then buy it on Vinyl.  Buy Mo-Fi albums and return the ones that sound bad.  Invest in a new cleaning machine and your set, til you want to upgrade something.  Enjoy, life is too short.

Listen. Just buy the VPI. I bought a lesser model for more, and am happy. The unipivots have a learning curve, for sure, but the curve applies to any arm in the future, so good education there. 
No, wait....send me the info on this table so I can buy it. 
Seriously,  upgrade your cartridge first. Transducers make the most difference in any system. I strongly recommend SoundSmith. I had crackling in my system. Thought I damaged my Zephyr MIMC. Peter Lederman called me on a Sunday! to discuss my problem! Turns out it was too much gain from my phono pre. All good. 
Understand that with a great cartridge,  most ticks and pops ride under the music, not inside it. 
I still listen to digital, streaming my own ripped CDs and from Qobuz. I get restless after a few minutes.  I put on an LP, and am content.

Dear @jeffvegas :  I'm a music lover and an audiophile and own 6K+ LPs.

From some latest years digital alternative already outperforms the best and high prices analog alternative, no matters what analog ( LP. ) is no challenge for digital that every " day " is growing up with better digital technology when analog stop to develops up-grades because it's from years at its limits.

Do it you a favor and invest those 4K in the best DAC you can find out and you will never turn your face back to analog. Analog is only for the ones that as me own thousands of LPs but certainly not for you. Enjoy the MUSIC with a better DAC. Period.

Btw, if it's true that an unipivot tonearm can has lower bearing friction it's true that to carry the cartridge ride in the grooves modulations is the worst kind of tonearm bearing due to unstability. Cartridges needs dead stability in the tonearm bearing with low friction and all gimball type of tonearms due that job way better that any unipivot and does not matters the price of that unipivot.

As I said do it your self a favor and invest in today and future MUSIC enjoyment through the digital alternative.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.