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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. 
jeffvegas
jeffvegas OP
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I am taking the plunge!!! Love it!! If it takes 10 grand to sound good I will do it!!!
tlong1958
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No
jsteuck
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RP8 + Apheta2 + PS Audio NuWave preamp.  I love vinyl, but the ritual...not so much.  Lately, I’ve been using the NuWave to archive LPs at DSD double, or I’d go back to the Rega Aria.  A clean record played on good gear is still quality listening, and a well matched setup needn’t go more than $4K if you’re willing to shop around. FWIW.  Best of luck with your system!
jeffvegas OP
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Appreciate all the great advice goners!!!! You guys know  your stuff!!!
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cakyol
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a vintage thorens td125 mk 2 with an SME S2 **UN IMPROVED** arm fitted with a nagaoka mp 300 would be perfect. Get a mm cartridge since it has changable stylus and it does not need a 2 k phono stage. A used avid pellari or a schiit mani is perfect. 
To me the most important thing is that altho they are not as good as line contact styli, ellipticals are MUCH easier to align and not as fiddly to set up. So if u want to spend more time listening to music than setting up the table stick with elliptical styli. 
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