You can never have too much turntable. Or cartridge. But while the cartridge is a wear item a good turntable is pretty much forever. A good arm though is even more forever than the table.
You are getting into a price range where it makes sense to really think and plan your analog front end long term. You can keep going for the convenience of the package deal. Turntable makers will love you, this is hugely profitable for them. People doing this never figure out what's what. How could they? Still this might make sense especially if you're pretty sure your next table will be your last table.
Or maybe you set your sight a little higher. In that case then it will make a lot more sense to start looking into the arm and table as separate components. The $3-5k it looks like your looking to put into the next package, I can just about guarantee you can find an arm that is so good the arm alone will be at least as big an improvement as the whole package. For sure the Origin Live Conqueror you could get for that money is way beyond anything VPI has to offer on any of their tables.
Its a little more work this way. Whether or not its worth it depends on your ability, desire, and long term plans. Food for thought.
You are getting into a price range where it makes sense to really think and plan your analog front end long term. You can keep going for the convenience of the package deal. Turntable makers will love you, this is hugely profitable for them. People doing this never figure out what's what. How could they? Still this might make sense especially if you're pretty sure your next table will be your last table.
Or maybe you set your sight a little higher. In that case then it will make a lot more sense to start looking into the arm and table as separate components. The $3-5k it looks like your looking to put into the next package, I can just about guarantee you can find an arm that is so good the arm alone will be at least as big an improvement as the whole package. For sure the Origin Live Conqueror you could get for that money is way beyond anything VPI has to offer on any of their tables.
Its a little more work this way. Whether or not its worth it depends on your ability, desire, and long term plans. Food for thought.