Any experience with VPI Super Prime scout with 10.5 inch tone arm


I was wondering if anyone has any experience with VPI Super Prime scout with 10.5 inch tonearm or just VPI turntables in general and if the arms are any good?

Thinking about adding a turntable to my rig but the last time I tried an old vintage one.. it was a train wreck. Back in the 1980s I had a Thorens TD320 that was pretty good... but didn’t have a good cartridge or phono preamp.

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I have an older Prime with the 3D 10.5 Uni Pivot and I like it.

Some folks have issue with the uni pivot but I have no problems and I switch carts every couple of weeks.  I think it tracks great.  For me, the anti-skate is easy also.  VTF on the fly is also a good feature if you're into that.

I use a Modwright PH9.0XT phono stage and currently running a vintage Sumiko Talisman S.

I have had  a couple VPI ScoutMaster  tables *& arms. The unipivot  arm is different, in that it wobbles some when cued for the 1st second as it finds its equilibrium. I always used the cuing lever so I never thought it to be a problem. Different, but no issues. I can see where those who want to set the arm down on the record might have some issues. But that is the best way to scratch an album with any arm, IMO. So just use the cuing lever. I'd still have a VPI TT if I hadn't found the Teres of my dreams (love the cocobolo) I don't know about the Super Prime Scout but VPI makes good products and has good customer service  IME.

I believe it is/was a package put together for Upscale Audio but not certain. It looks like a Scout 21 plinth with Prime upgrades