Turntable Suggestions

I would vote for the Scout too. I have never been very enthusiastic about the VPI tables - mostly to polite and laid back for my taste. However the Scout is the one table in the lineup I actually like (and I was skeptical there too). Please don't get any of the upgrades, just take the standard Scout with JMW9 arm. I have heard it with some upgrades (even the Scoutmaster etc.). IMO these kill the sound of an excellent table. Even the SDS did not improve things (sounded much more lifeless in my system).

I owned several table by now: Linn Basik, Rega P3, Michell Tecnodec, Thorens TD150, Thorens TD166. The Scout is a much more solid table, it handles great and sounds the best too.

Finally, despite claims that the Denon line does not match to the JMW arms due to their low compliance, I did not find any problems, in fact even measuring the resonance, it was in the right ballpark. I can highly recommend the Denon DL103R and DL160 for the Scout.

Good luck!

I'll have a Nottingham Spacedeck available in a month or so
doing a major upgrade

Tom

I suggest a good used VPI HW-19 Mk III or IV with an ET-2 tone arm.

Thanks for the the suggestions.
I am strongly leaning towards the Scout, however I will audition both the Scout and the Music Hall.I have local dealers for both,of which I owe the Scout dealer
a purchase.Nobody commented on the quality of my phono stage,I hope these units do not out-class it
Thanks again,
Attila

Taste should , of course, figure porminently in you decision. What's yours?