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VPI Aries 3 Questions - Looking to make a switch

I have a VPI Aries 3 turntable with the following upgrades. Periphery Clamp, Mini HRX Feet, Super Platter, XLR Junction Box, SDS Speed Controller, Single Flywheel motor. I am presently running a Lyra Delos with 200 hours on it. I love the sound of the turntable, but it is simply too big in my opinion. 

I am pondering trading it for a VPI Classic 3 or similar. I also can get a good deal on an AMG Giro. I am wondering how the performance of my current rig would compare with a smaller footprint VPI like a classic 3. I don't want to take a step backwards. I was also wondering how my current rig would compare in performance to the AMG Giro.

I was also wondering what my rig is worth with and without the Lyra Delos? 

Thank you.

pilrem
ghdprentice
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@sbank 

Yes, Spencer you are correct. I did not state that correctly. 
 

Both turntables innately have sonic advantages. I wanted the advantages of both.Your personal value on different positive attributes could easily make the equation highly variable. 


As Spencer points out, there are a lot of variables!

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tomic601
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i have in some combo heard just about everything in your fantastic system - my compliments. I have heard a Delos sound pretty amazing in a similar VPI table but it had HRS isolation. my only issue was it was a bit phasy..but the speakers were more ruthless Kento. I think stick w table but gimbled for sure. Best to you ! enjoy the music.

Jim

sc2
101 posts
 

I have this table, the 3D version... It was love at first sight!

if I were to upgrade it would be to the new Technics DD tables...

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astolfor
317 posts
 

I have, and trying to sell, a VPI with a FatBoy, with the platter and feet from VPI HR-X, with the regular motor and ADS. If you use a belt then you can forget about getting stable speed.

I just could not get it to sound like I like my tables to sound.   

I have an AMG Viella Forte, and seen, listened quite a few of their more affordable models, I cant see how an Aries could even come close to anything AMG builds.

There are a lot of tables out there, try to listen a few.

sc2
101 posts
 

I have the Phoenix Roadrunner... super stable.

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