I own a SOTA, my dad owns a Scoutmaster, I think the SOTA is more musical and I love the Vac platter, the VPI sounds great but I prefer the SOTA. The Vac is much easier to use then the VPI clamp (plus they cost a fortune) and the SOTA has a suspension while the VPI has none, all in all I feel the SOTA is a better value but you would be probably happy with a VPI.
SOTA Nova
I'm about two days from ordering one and want to make sure they are that good. Thoughts? I'm thinking of using a origin live silver & Shelter 501 cart. Thoughts?