Rega RP8 vs Clearaudio Concept

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Thanks so much millercarbon. I agree, it’s a shame that there are not to many ways to audition all the great tables that are out there. VPI, Clearaudio are up there on my list. Considered Rega, Project but after reading countless reviews my brain got scrambled.
I believe you have a great point when you bring up the manufacturer’s country of origin. Germans might just have this technology down. I read a review of another great table from Clearaudio https://www.whathifi.com/clearaudio/emotion-se/review
but may suffer from your point about eliminators. Like all the new designs but will most likely go with a traditional looking table after all. Great Info millercarbon. Really appreciate it.

So now I'm looking at a VPI Scoutmaster vs the Clearaudio Concept. Hoping I can resolve this in my own mind. Way too many good choices. My problem is I have some older lps, definitely been trying to clean them but don't want to subject a $500+ needle to them, but also starting to repurchase some amazing half speed remasters and 180gms. Ahh Waht to do! Maybe I need 2 tables ;-)

Tablejockey, Scoutmaster has the acrylic platter, any thoughts on that and other comparisons to the prime scout? Appreciate your thoughts. Scoutmaster I’m looking at is approximately $2000. New table might be a better choice

Thanks everyone so I have a unique setup with my audio rack on a brick fireplace hearth so vibrations don't seem to be an issue. I was hoping to keep it around 2k. tablejockey mentioned phonostage and presently I just have a MusicHall PA1.2 Probably will need to upgrade that too. I liked the fact that the VPI was a USA product, seems built like a tank although I've never heard one reviews are stellar. Saw a Scoutmaster (now sold) so I lost that one. There is a Scout2 for about that price. Anyone know about that table? I will look at the Sota probably can't afford the SME. Thanks for all the help!!

So the Ultradeck looks like a great value and seems like it would be a even match to my Krell Digital Vanguard and Vandersteen 2ces. Wonder if the Music Hall PA1.2 is an acceptable phono stage? Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks again everyone!