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VPI SCOUTMASTER UPGRADE TO ?

I currently have a VPI Scoutmaster and considering an upgrade. To go to the Super Scoutmaster which includes to the best of my knowledge the following: 1. HRX motor assembly, 2. Outer ring and inner clamp 3. SDS controller
Also I would consider the new JMW-9 signature Arm. The total cost of the above would be about $6000.00, about $3500.00 out of pocket to upgrade. Would I be better off
selling my Scoutmaster, take a loss and purchase something
else? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
kjl
nickatkins
82 posts
 
I'm looking to upgrade my Scoutmaster with the new Signature tonearm but the dealer I was talking to has been unable to deliver as yet. He blamed VPI for not responding to his orders and giving far-out dates as if they cannot deal with the demand. Have any of you actually made this trade-in yet? If so, who's got them in stock?

It seems like the most cost-effective SM upgrade right now, followed by the ring-clamp and the SDS motor.
johnbrown
195 posts
 
Interesting story, and I agree 100% about vinyl vs. seedee.

Saying that, however, it would be my suggestion, if at all possible, to keep some sort of digital playback hooked into your system. Convenience, background music, availability of music are just some of the reasons to keep a cd player available. And of course the most important reason-to give yourself a direct comparison of how wonderful the vinyl sounds!
stiltskin
499 posts
 
I apologize for the above misinfo and spelling errors...I was being nattered at by my sweety while trying to type it out. Corrections as follows.You can have your stock JMW 9 arm and box rewired for 200 bucks with Valhalla,or buy the new designed arm wired with Valhalla for 700 bucks with a trade in credit of your old JMW 9 and box... Go to VPI industries.com click on [whats new]
dgad
782 posts
 
I spoke w. someone intimitaly familiar w. the HRX & the Super Scout Master. He mentioned that Super Scout Master was in fact the better sounding unit. He also mentioned that he was not alone in that opinion. They mentioned that the Superscoutmaster left the life in the music.
stiltskin
499 posts
 
Hi John Brown, In my neck of the woods we have acouple of great Jazz F.M. stations thats listened to threw an upgraded Fisher 100-B tube tuner. When the main system is off we have a modest collection of 1950s German Saba and Telefunken radios through out the house.We try not to sit and watch alot of t.v. Dont get me wrong here...silence is golden also. This Valhalla wire up grade and new 9 inch arm available really has me interestd.I will be sending my stock arm and junction box down to VPI this week for the new statement arm.Sight unheard and reveiwed .If I have to wait ,I can wait,got to go ,The Ray Brown Trio is about to be spun....
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