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Ready To Upgrade Turntable, please advise...

Have Cj140, cj16ls2, with a cj15s2 phono going to an old Beogram Tx2/MMc2 (I bought in 1987), speakers are kef104/2 (need to upgrade them next) I'm looking at VPI ScoutMaster versus VPI Superscoutmaster with JPW sig 9 arm with Shelter 501 or 901. I'm getting caught up in Scoutmaster versus Superscout master upgrade and shelter 501 vs 901 upgrade..I've never heard VPI before only going on what I read and what I know I like for sound (I bought all my CJ stuff that way and love it..) Are the higher end tt and cartridges I mention worth it in my setup? What alternatives are there? I see much good comment on Linn LP12 but I am afraid it would be too hard to set up/maintain..what I'm trying to get to is to an optimized (95 %) TT/Cartridge setup that matches my CJ equipment level..thanks for your comments and insight...Lew
lewdis
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rushton
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Lewdis, you will not regret the Scoutmaster JMW9 Signature and Shelter 501 combination. It will very well complement the rest of your system. I recommend you start here rather than going to the Super Scoutmaster or the 901. For the additional cost, you would get far greater benefit from adding a motor controller (either the VPI SDS or, better, the Walker Audio).
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tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
I'm very pleased with the Nottingham AceSpace/Space deck combo.I mated it with the 501 through the Dynavector P-75.My system is also tube based,the combination may surprise you.
jeff_jones
418 posts
 
Would definetly be looking to buy the tt system used and would be open to looking for a used Aries as well. If you are set on buying new I like Rushton's advice.
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