I own this Debut V with vacuum and I like it very much. I think, there is an improvement with vacuum, because there is always a record which is not really in great condition.
I can't say it is the best sounding table in the world, for this are a few experts here, but I can say
I use it very often,
it works always ( this is something were everyone has it's own priorities , when you LOVE tweaking and turning and whatever, go for something different ),
it sounds really fine and I use my dCS combination not so much because it is frustrating to hear the differences so much.
When you can afford it, buy it with the vacuum option, the money is not wasted.
I can't say it is the best sounding table in the world, for this are a few experts here, but I can say
I use it very often,
it works always ( this is something were everyone has it's own priorities , when you LOVE tweaking and turning and whatever, go for something different ),
it sounds really fine and I use my dCS combination not so much because it is frustrating to hear the differences so much.
When you can afford it, buy it with the vacuum option, the money is not wasted.