Super Scoutmaster or Teres?


I'm looking to upgrade my VPI HW19 Junior turntable and after speaking at length with Mike at VPI today, I'm close to deciding to get the Super Scoutmaster. Before doing so, I'm wondering if a Teres 245 or 255 turntable would be the better choice. With a $900 Origin Live tonearm, the Teres would cost about a thousand dollars less, and I've heard great things about their tables, especially their motors. On the other hand, I feel comfortable with the stability of VPI as a company and am impressed with the basic turntable that I have. I also like the outer ring clamp that they provide to hold down the vinyl. I'd like to hear your views.
mlkiz
Edle,
Good advice, but they both have freestanding motors. ;-)

Readster,
What differences lead you to prefer the SS to the 245/255? Can you elaborate?
In long run, you can further improve the performance of the Tere by adding better motor, better platter or even built a bigger/heavy plinth loaded with sand.

Where as the VPI you can't do much. If you modify it, you might not sell it easily.

By the way, VPI is not a very good maker of turntable to start with.

Cheers.........
Edle,
Rather sweeping statement re: quality of VPI products. Would you care to elucidate, or, are just looking for a fight ala Raul? (I detect a similar grammatical structure in your posts)