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VPI Aries versus VPI Classic

I've been told by a couple of dealers that the VPI classis outperforms the Aries. My Aries is about 10 years old and had a retail price of 3800.00. A classic has a retail of of 2700.00. Adjusted for Inflation my table if it was still being made would be close to 5000.00 in todays money. So does the Classic really out perform the Aries?
taters

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taters OP
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Macdadtexas,

Can you please tell me the difference between the Aries and the Classic. I have heard the Classic one time but it had a different cartridge and phone-pre so I really didn't have a direct comparison. Some dealers are telling me the Classic blows away the Aries. Others on Audiogon are telling me the Classic is a great table for the money but doesn't compare to the Aries. It's amazing how opinions are all over the place.
taters OP
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I can't Imagine an Aries being bright. I have heard 2 other ones besides mine and bright is the last thing they are. What kind of cartridge and phono-preamp are you using?
taters OP
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Br 3098,

I think your description of the Aries is 100% correct. It's funny how the dealers I have talked too say the classic is better. Maybe they have never compared them side by side.
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