Does the VPI Aries1 best the VPI Classic1?

I would think it should.
Anyone have an opinion based on side by side comparisons?

dreadhead05-12-2014 5:06pm

plasmatech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 77 posts 06-01-2014 at 04:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had the Linn LP12, went to VP I MkII, III, IV, Aries, Scoutmaster Signature, back to Aries and will stay there. The Aries just does so much right, and isolates rumble better than the Acrylic platter tables. A real Classic.....mine will not be sold until all my vinyl is on a hard drive run through DSD .....which won't be soon. Hang onto them. PT
br3098 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,000 posts 06-03-2014 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree that the Aries 1 is probably one of the best turntables ever designed (IMO). I got rid of mine and have regretted it ever since. What I should have done was swap the tonearm to another brand, but that's a different discussion. I did just see and hear the new Pear Audio Blue Kid Thomas turntable at THE Show in Newport last weekend. Tonearm aside, it was (sort of) similar to the Aries 1 in design. It looks like you could mount any 9"-10" arm on the turntable.
kennyb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 117 posts 06-04-2014 at 05:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Aries 3 was a HUGE step up from my original Aries. The original Aries is not in the same league at all.