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VPI Scout to Michell Orbe SE

So what could I expect if I trade in my VPI Scout for a Michell Orbe with a Michell Techno arm. I will keep my cart. For the rest of my set see "system".

How does a stock VPI Scout Compare to a Michell Orbe? I know the Michell is more expensive but is it also better?
To be 100% honest, I can get a decent deal on a 2nd hand Orbe SE and I think it is such a beautiful turntable. But I don't what to buy it just for the looks. So can anyone give me some advise?
mordante
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stanwal
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I am a VPI dealer and was a Michell dealer; they are both good tables but this looks more like a sideways move to me. Remember that you are paying an import penalty on the Michell, in the UK the VPI may well be more expensive. I would wait and move higher up on either line before I changed; the Michell line is the better looking.
mordante OP
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I live in the Netherlands. According to a pricelist form April 2010 a new VPI costs about €2200 a Michell Orbe SE is about €3750 not sure if that is with or without arm on the Michell, I think without.
mordante OP
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Oop I meant to say more in that post. But as a current VPI and former Michell dealer. Have you compared the two turntables? It seems to me you think the VPI Scout is as good as the Orbe. But other people told me the Michell Gyro is btter then the Scout and the Orbe is a lot better then the gyro. I haven't heard the Orbe myself yet so I don't know how they compare.
My Scout has the standard JMW9 arm, the Orbe comes with a Tecno arm.
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