VPI Classic vs Avid Volvere SP

Adding to what Elizabeth has said, the volvere is a different sounding TT compared to vpi. The volvere is a UK product and holds the traditional uk sound of great prat, more transparent, more 3d and more incisive. Do you want to go into that direction ?

keep the classic.

Yes, the arm does sound like a weak link, if a Volvere comes up with a decent SME arm for example, it would be more worthy of consideration.

Thanks for the help guys.

I cannot comment on the VPI, but I just moved to a Volvere from a Wilson-Benesch Circle and could not be more pleased. I am using the same arm/cart combo from the Circle (ACT 0.5 and Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood) so only the 'table has changed. The difference is remarkable--I really needed a suspended table in my room, which the Volvere delivers beautifully. The table is a lot quieter vis a vis surface noise and imaging is tighter. Classic lifting of the veil effect too.

At that price point, the Well Tempered Amadeus should be on your short list.

Shakey

keep the Classic

I would not make the move. The Classic is one great turntable

Amadeus under $2K over on audiocircle.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=110518.0