VPI Scout vs. HW 19

This is going to be for my office system. I realized a few weeks ago that I've got a 10,000 rig at the house that gets 4-5 hours of use a week, and a 2,000 rig at the office that I sure 60hrs a week. We're moving in a month, and my new office is big enough for me to put all my gear in there. So...I thought it'd be a good time to get back into Vinyl. (I got out because I have a 18-month old now, that likes to bang on things.)

I'll be piping it into a Jeff Rowland Consonance Preamp, JR Model 1 Amp, a Wadia 850-GNSC CD Player, and using ProAc Response 2-S speakers.

I've still got a 16.5 cleaning machine, so I'm almost there already.

The more I think about it...the more I think I'll look for a Scout. Aries I would be great, but I can't imagine finding one in the sub-$1,500 wheelhouse.

I'm thinking I'll just honker down and look for a Scout. By the time I outfit a Mk IV with everything I want, I'll have the same money into it.

My last Scout was a real peach. I LOVE the JMW-9, so that'd be the first upgrade on a MkIV...so that's what made the decision for me to look for a Scout.

Ok...the hunt begins.

Just keeping everyone in the loop...

I bought a VPI Scout w and Aries 2 platter, JMW-9 Arm, and a Clearaudio Aurum Beta-S Wood cart. There are a few other mods to the table, but I'm sure it'll sound great. I spent about 2X what I was hoping to, but I think I got a much better table as a result.