VPI to What

Every time I think about replacing my Aries, I listen to the beautiful music it makes and change my mind. Also important to me is that it is one of the best looking tables VPI (or most others for that matter) ever produced.

Recently I sold my VPI Classic 3 Signature (JMW 3D Arm) and purchased a new/open box Rega P10. Two totally different tables.  As good as the VPI sounded, the P10 is better to my ears. I really like the Rega RB3000 tonearm. I also purchased the Acoustic Signature shims. Rig for VTA adjustment to allow for any of my cartridges to work with it. The Apheta 3 which came installed on the P10 was surprisingly better than I had expected, but I have since installed my Transfiguration Proteus D. That combo is really something special. I guess my one knock on the VPI is that I do not really like the fiddley unipivot arm it had. To each their own.

Some might be converting from BD to DD, the wave of the present.

VPI tables, over time, have been a proven commodity for many, many audiophiles who love them with a passion.  However, there are many, many other outstanding options out there other than VPI tables to choose from as well.  Just pick the table you like best and enjoy the music.      

@ozzy62: I too have an Aries (the original version, bone stock) in addition to a highly modified HW-19. They’re both available (no, not mine 😉) at very modest cost. And I agree, the Aries is indeed sexy looking.

My other table is a Townshend Audio Elite Rock, which I will NEVER sell. In contrast, it's looks are, um, "purposeful". 😉