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$7K to spend on new turntable + arm

I have VPI Scout 1.0 turntable with a dynavector DV20X2m cartridge. I listen mainly to Jazz so this is my primary focus. What would you recommend as a turntable/tonearm upgrade as I have around $7K to spend. What sort of improvements in sound could I expect from your recommendation?

Note, I had ordered a VPI Classic 3 Rosewood, but for some reason VPI changed contents from what has been positively reviewed (no longer including Valhalla wire in tonearm and no periphery clamp).
bpowers23
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wc65mustang
524 posts
 
Let's explore this in more detail. VPI is one of the top 3 tonearms. Which of the following should we exclude? Triplanar, Graham, Dynavector, SME, Fidelity Research, Reed, Technics, Micro Seiki, Ortofon, Davinci, Moerch, Denon, Basis, Spiral Groove, Continuum, Brinkmann, EMT.

I'm all ears and I've owned most of the above at least once.
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
One of the top 3 arms out there. Really? Let's examine this more closely.

Triplanar, Graham, Schroder, Basis, Fidelity Research, Dynavector, Reed, Thalia, Technics, Moerch, Davinci, Spiral Groove, Micro Seiki, etc.

End of examination.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Syntax you know everything your so cool.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
You have the best system Mr Sour Grapes!!
bpowers23 OP
9 posts
 
How about Origin Live Illustrious Tonearm Mk3c and Dr Feickert's Woodpecker as a combination? This should be solid technically.
dave_72
1,399 posts
 
You might wanna take a look at the Clearaudio Ovation, which is actually under $7k, but without cartridge. The US dist. does not include the cart for some reason, even though it's listed as including cart on the Clearaudio website.
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