5 tables one choice, opinions please

I had the VPI Scout which I liked but I got the upgrade bug and sold it.

I purchased the Nott able and am very, very pleased with it.

I had some trepidation originally regarding the idiosyncratic nature of the table:

--No arm lift lever on the headshell (supposedly sets up resonance in the tonearm)with the supplied arm.

--You have to start the table by rotating the platter.

--You have to stop it buy manually stopping the platter.

BUT, the results are truly astounding. Build quality is excellent.

I can very highly recommend Larry at Hollywood Sound. He walked me thru the set-up on the phone and was very patient. Nott is highly under-rated in the US because they do not advertise in Stereophile or TAS.

Good luck.

Bill (Audiofeil), The Spacedeck ($3000) is almost twice the price of the Scout ($1600). The Horizon is much closer in price to the Scout. Of course, the Spacedeck is a far better table than any of the VPIs, I heard to date (including the VPI Junior TNT etc.). As for the Horizon-Scout comparison, I am not sure which one would take the lead.

If considering table above $2K, I would also take into account the new Galibier Serac that is due out this Fall. For $2.5K including RB250, it sounds like one of the best prospects for good sound.

Rene

Rene,
You're absolutely correct. My bad. Apologies to everybody whom I misled. I have lost track of VPI pricing and was not aware of current Scout/JMW9 pricing.
5 minutes in the penalty box for stupidity.

Dear Chadnliz: I understand that you don't buy used but this is a great opportunity:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1166099223

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

thanks again Raul, but with no arm and it being used it wont fly with my dad, it does look very nice though and again your help is appreciated.