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

tooblue Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,928 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.
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,404 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
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.
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?