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

Jeffvegas,

If your talking a total of $10K, go big, this table VPI HRX will not last long at $5999, with free shipping from a dealer, www.ebay.com/itm/VPI-HR-X-Turntable-with-12-Tonearm-with-SDS/324081088366?hash=item4b74bcf76e:g:ORMA....  Add a nice cartridge later.

Technics was always my favorite at Radio Shack. But I never spotted Mark Levinson gear next to it. 

I just bought the REGA RP10. Demo unit at a dealer for 3 grand out the door. Next is the cartridge. Probably going to be something inexpensive to start like a Hana SL for 750 bucks. I am looking at phono preamps. Not going to go expensive either. Looking at a BEL CANTO PHONO STAGE used for 800 bucks. . At least it will match my BEL CANTO DAC. We will see how this turns out. I can always upgrade cartridge and phono later. 

I'm wary of Scoutmasters as they can force you to tie knots and wear sketchy military style uniforms...I prefer my Linn as it doesn't "ask" me to do anything but listen to it.

The Rega RP10 I bought was a demo and had a ORTOFON ANNA CARTRIDGE and a 10k dollar Audio research phono stage hooked up to it at the store. It was also on a 10k dollar audio rack. I wont be getting the performance I heard but at least it's possible since I have a good table to build upon.  Thoroughly satisfied.  Next up is a digital overhaul.