Just ordered a vpi avenger

Probably Ferrari is not the analogy you want to make in this case. You pay dearly (extra) for parts and service throughout the course of ownership, and these days they are introducing a new model every 6 months or so which devalues the one you just bought.  (Why I have never had the guts to buy one.)

Have the dealer set up your cart for the table, if you don't feel confident doing it yourself. Otherwise, it should be pretty straightforward assembling your new toy.

Good luck and happy listening.

You can learn much more and appreciate your table more if you do it yourself.  Its not that complicated, but spend a month or two to get it just right.  Check everything a few times....then go back after awhile and check it again.

Lewm, you have never had the guts to buy one because you feel exactly the way fsonicsmith feels about them you are just more polite. VPI specializes in some of the poorest turntable and tonearm designs I have ever witnessed never mind that the execution is terrible. Scooter0005 along with the tables fsonicsmith mentions you can add the Kuzma Ref 2 and Sota Cosmos Vacuum. They are both fabulous tables for the money and fully isolated like the SME. The VPI is all bling and no sing.

@mijostyn,    " The VPI is all bling and no sing."   After owning three different VPI turntables, I agree with you completely,  What galls me the most is the flimsy 3D Unipivot tone arm.  It constantly goes out of alignment and the feel of it gives one, no confidence.  They sure are purty though.