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LOOKING TO MAKE A TURNTABLE CHANGE, HOPEFULLY AN IMPROVEMENT

 I started with a VPI Scout, and then upgraded to a VPI Scoutmaster. I find the sound of my CD collection to be superior. Vinyl advocates insist that I am missing the boat and claim vinyl delivers the sonic goods.
 I was advised that the acrylic platter that came with my Scoutmaster was the reason the sound was not up to par.
 The cost to upgrade the Scoutmasster with  a steel platter and bearing is $1000.00.  Not looking
 to spend any more money with VPI. Not knocking their products, just have spent much money with them with
 less than expected results. Assuming I wish to listen to my 180-200 gram vinyl recordings I am looking for
 alternatives. I wish to stay loyal to my audio dealer who is always there to help me. He sells Project, VPI and
 Thorens. I would sell my Scoutmaster which should net me about $1000.00, and I would put $1500.00 of my own
money toward a new turntable.  Any thoughts?  Thank you in advance.  Note: I am sure VPI makes a wonderful
product, but I have not perfsonally had a great audio experience. 
kjl1065

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jperry
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@glennewdick +1

You can get a 401 and a base with a Jelco tonearm which would be a huge improvement, then upgrade to a great arm like Graham, Triplanar, Kuzma, EMT etc for another huge improvement.

My Garrard 301 was one of the best changes I made to my system,
although upgrading a Rega tonearm to a Basis Vector tonearm was a close second.
jperry
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@pops Thanks, I was as surprised as you. It changed my entire view of component heirarchy in the analog world. 
jperry
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Another thought is to keep your existing table and for a little more than you have budgeted buy a Vibraplane, which will significantly improve this and any future turntable you buy.
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