Enjoy your new addiction sir!
Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS.
Should I pursue analog? Invest maybe 3 or 4 grand in a table and start buying records? Some stuff sounds really good on Vinyl but it's an expensive endeavor and NEW records aren't cheap. Plus thos pops and noise and a lot of setup required. Love the vintage aspect of it. Some records sound truly amazing on a really good table and cartridge. Take the plunge? Or buy a better DAC and dont look back!!! Lol.
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Artemus. I am pretty sure nobody is getting butt hurt over the OPs choice of table, certainly not myself. In fact I congratulate him for making a decision and taking the plunge. No, my concerns were with his blatantly childish and somewhat arragont posts, that were very unbecoming and not really called for. There are members saying Raul and myself should back off and take it easy. Thats fine by me but if you care to look back through the order of posts you will see clearly where and who posted arrogance and nonsense first. No that does not mean anyone should retaliate with like for like but that’s human nature and contrary to popular belief I am merely human! |
REGA RP10 LOW QUALITY BELT DRIVE? CHAKSTER YOU DONT KNOW AUDIO GEAR TOO WELL AND SHOULDNT BE ON AUDIOGON. Just woah! Those three statements right there show me your total ignorance of the reality of music equipment and your tolerance of members on this forum and possibly life in general. My advice now is to save your money and buy a $20 pair of IEM,s and listen to Pandora on your phone. Ciao. |
Raul I understand where you are coming from and the meaning of your post but it comes off as a little harsh . Every one starts somewhere and not everyone can or is prepared to dive in deep headfirst first time around. If you shop carefully and wisely for well under $4k you can have good record replay. Would it fit your view of excellence? Probably not. Might it seem excellent to the OP? Quite possibly not truly having heard $20k worth of analog replay gear. Sometimes we need to crawl first, then walk before we run yes? |
Not really familiar with that Acoustic Signature model but if you can get for close to a grand is possibly a better bet than the VPI simply due to the arm. Considering it's a 2k table new and it's the entry level model for Acoustic Signature it may very well be a good buy at that price. Try it with the Red cart if you buy, you may well like it as is. |
If you are truly serious on going the vinyl route then yes avoid the VPI, there are tons of very serious competitors at 2k or less especially if you are prepared to consider used. Just take a look at the listings right here on Audiogon today and say USAM and you will have quite a choice at 2k or less. Just a quick look has this at $1200( sure they would go down even) Well Tempered Labs has a lot of advocates here. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa06ic-well-tempered-labs-amadeus-mark-1-turntables Or this, no experience with the TT but the arm is a killer! https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9jjj3-ariston-audio-rd40-turntable-micro-seiki-ma-707-tonearm-o... |
You sort of have to be dedicated to the vinyl ritual to a point. No need for crazy to enjoy but it's never going to be plug and play like Qobuz is and great sound can be had for not much over $200. The same $200 is NOT going to get you great vinyl reproduction sound that is for sure. If you don't feel it in your bones then don't bother TBH. Hate to put a negative spin on it but its reality. |
@geoffkait , you just couldn't help the bankruptcy reference could you?Pretty sure GK was not just referring to bankruptcy....😉😉 |