CLEARAUDIO Ambient Turntable compared to a VPI scout II

Hi, I have an opportunity to buy the clearaudio(used). I currently have a VPI scout II hyper model. Am I making a sideways move?

scarbpaul1209-15-2018 12:08pm

brf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,715 posts 09-15-2018 at 12:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What’s a “hyper” model?
scarbpaul12 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 09-15-2018 at 12:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the difference that I'm aware of is it has the a 10" JMW tone arm and better feet.
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,261 posts 09-15-2018 at 05:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would say it probably boils down to the difference in arms. I changed my VPI Prime mainly because my wife couldn’t stand using the unipivot arm. We are much happier now
tooblue Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,889 posts 09-15-2018 at 07:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You are probably splitting hairs on these two tables and if it does come down to a difference being the arms then stay with your VPI 10 inch unipivot which in my view a much better arm.