Best table in $1500 range

I'd go with the Scout. I did and wouldn't trade it in for any other in the price range.

Rob

Joe has spoken! Totally forgot the sale page, so shame on me indeed! (Do I have to send mine back?) ;-)

Toddwj,
Run, don't walk, to the Teres website.

Doug,

I knew you'd see the light! We can't let the non-Teres crowd suborn a possible new recruit!

On the other hand, I don't know why I bought the two plinths, it just seemed like too good of a deal. Maybe a little experimentation....

Thanks, I really appreciate all of your responses. got lots to think about now.

Although it's been out for a while, noone seems to own one, but me. It is my first "real" table, and I bought after much research. I'm happy with my purchase, and with the music.

I got a Michell Tecnodec from Gene Rubin Audio, as a demo, with Michell/RB 250 (Rega 250 with Michell's weight) for $1050.

DC motor, vinyl platter, same bearing as in Michell's pricier tables.

Ended up with a Clearaudio Aurum Beta S wood body cart and a Graham Slee Era Gold MK V phono Pre, which is like night vs Day compared to some < $500 phone preamps that I tried. I'm well under $2500 with Pristine Demo table, new arm, new cart, and used phono stage (Although I had cables and a place to put it).

There is a lot of buzz on the Scout, and if it were the same $$ I might have gone for it, however, and I'm certianly no scientist, the kitchen engineering of the antiskate on the VPI arms sorta freaks me out.

Anyway, I'm still psyched about my table. Good luck in your search- give a look-see to Graham Slee (GSP audio) phono stages, they are a different breed.