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Acoustic Signature Vs VPI Prime Signature

Hello everyone.

Anyone compare SQ of these TT side by side, and what the differences found?

AS not much popular at least to me, but I found their design very interesting and well built, both turntable and tonearms.

I have been told AS and Clearaudio are best option for serious music listening. (but I really like your opinion about this).

I’m still using Pro-Ject 9.1, the SQ is wide, deep, big, deep black, and neutral.
Worth mention, the wow & flutter in Pro-ject pretty low (much low than VPI and AS), will this make RPM 10 and Xtension 12 top TT? (I also like know your opinion about this)

Now I’m looking for big jump TT.

I have my eye on Double X, Tornado, and Hurricane, but how good these TTs in term of reference SQ, and with verity of cartridges, or compare to VPI Signature?

Anyone knows?  Thanks!

knight7m
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audiosaurusrex
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I have the AS Triple X with the 12" TA-1000 Tonearm. 
For me this is my forever table. The high mass is perfect for my oak pine floors with no rumble or skipping. I can jump up and down and the table is solid. Unbelievable build quality and beautiful as is the Double X. Sonically this responded unbelievably well with my initial Hana SL then ART9xa and finally now the Umami Red. Agree with biggreg that it's just one part of the equation but I think either way you go will be a significant step up. I can say that I have had awesome customer support when trying to get info on setup or questions about my Triple X. Good Luck and let us know what you settle on.

ghdprentice
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I have been a long term owner of a VPI Aries turntable. I loved the turntable. I really trust VPI to deliver outstanding After 20 years with a VPI turntable I switched to a sprung table... Linn LP 12. It is an outstanding table... but with the livelyness of a sprung table. I added a SRA isolation platform ($3,400) and it added a lot of the solidity and slam of the VPI. 
 

I would unhesitatingly purchase the VPI. Great products, been in business for a long time. I think you will be very impressed. 

knight7m OP
17 posts
 

Many thanks folks for wonderful feedbacks.

One area interested me in AS is their tonearms, more optional and far expensive than VPI top of the line fatboy, i assume with their top tonearms can deliver higher performance.

dodgealum
1,399 posts
 

If the AS arm is what you like check out the Pure Fidelity Harmony which can be ordered thus equipped. I've got about two months on mine and recommend it very highly. Feel free to PM if you want to know more.

grk
207 posts
 

The new Acoustic Signature (AS) Neo turntables carry a 15 year warranty which is what pushed over the edge to get one (Hurricane). After much deliberation, I opted for the Kuzma 4Point9 tonearm instead of the AS-2000. The next level up from the AS-2000 is way too expensive. I wish that I could tell you how it sounds but I am waiting for delivery of a Hana Umami Red phono cartridge. Then I have get the cartridge set up, so this will take a while longer.

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