Project Xtension 12 or VPI Classic 3

Better is simply better, no personal tastes involved. Also why it has to ? As an audiophile, we should not look for our personal tastes in music reproduction, we should have to look for best possible life like music reproduction, and at his point of view, classic 3 is better then extension, in any system and for any hearing capable human being.

12-28-13: Altanpsx
Better is simply better, no personal tastes involved.

If there were any truth to that statement at all, it would make this hobby a whole lot easier. ;)

+ 1 on that JMCgrogan2. You just can't throw money at this hobby and expect good sound. Let me just leave it at that!

Jmcgrogan2 there were some truth in your statement like mine. If you need a two person and a blind test to understand extension vs classic 3 i consider this is a lack of experience. If you cannot decide a continuum caliburn or airforce one is better, thats the time when your statement has truth. Some components are not in the same league for lots of reasons, some components are in the same league and yes better is very subjective.

Also this hobby is very dependent on money. Yes you may not get the best result throwing money around, but you cannot get best result with 500 usd.

Many things can be spoken about this hobby, many statements and counter arguments can be made, but the result is same, classic3 is better then extension.

Altanpsx, so you do have some understanding of the subjectiveness in this hobby, that is a start. We are not discussing a Continuum Caliburn versus an entry level Rega table here, or I may agree with your statement that better is simply better.

We are discussing a $4K Project table versus a $6K VPI table, which ARE in the same league (unless you have some blatant personal bias towards one brand). So obviously, "better" will lie in the ear of the beholder in this regard.