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Rega or VPI

I currently have a music Hall MMF-5 with a shure V15VxMR cartridge. My local dealer has a Rega P25 with the RB600 tonearm, on consgnment for $750. I am tempted to snap it up. Would there be a noticeable difference in the sound quality? Would I be better off waiting and spending a little more on a VPI? Would the Shure be a good match for a while?
jdodmead

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jdodmead OP
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I haven't really researched the VPI line very much,I just know that they are a very popular brand. Price point would be below $1200.00.
jdodmead OP
257 posts
 
Thanks for all of your responses. I think I can even take the rega home and demo it, which I am considering. I just won't be able to compare it with a VPI. Without sounding stupid.,what makes the VPI's so special? The tone arms seem to be compareable and I see a lot of the VPI's use the Rega arms. Also will the shure do the table justice?

Thanks
Jeff
jdodmead OP
257 posts
 
I decided to wait until I could swing a VPI Scout or a HW19. Thanks for helping with my decision. Someday I hope I will be as knowledgeable as you all, but probably by then my hearing will be gone.

Happy Friday

Jeff
jdodmead OP
257 posts
 
I just wanted to let you know, I picked up a Scout saturday.(my wife gave me the thumbs up) It has a Benz Micro Glider high output cart. Did I do good? Don't answer here, I will stsrt another thread.
Thanks again for all your help

Jeff
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