5 tables one choice, opinions please

For classical my choice would be the VPI or Nottingham. Nottingham will give you darker backgrounds but also a warmer sound overall, while still keeping the detail being quick. The Scout is more forward sounding, more emphasis on the highs, about the same detail as the Nottingham. Never quite liked my Rega on classical although it is good table.

With either table I would go for a MC cart for classical as for example the Benz Ace. The Denon DL103R would be a good cart for classical, and does work with the Scout in my own experience (although not the best match, calculation wise). The Benz can be had as high output version and will go into a MM input on the phonostage.

For your info: I owned Michell Tecno, Rega P3, VPI Scout and heard the Nottingham extensively.

Good luck!

Rene

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Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Raul,
Thanks for you time to post, the Acoustic is too expensive and my dad wont buy used, plus the blue may turn him off, my first choice was the Nottingham untill I found out it has a very low torque motor and my dad is old school and likes to clean his records on the platter wich most likely wont work without him spinning the platter, I have heard several negatives about VPI being bright. also he has a Creek MM stage and I think too many changes may scare him off so I was thinking of a Grado cartridge such as the Sonata, please keep ideas comming I really appreciate it!

For classical I think timing should be extremely important.So which of these tables has the best speed control?