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What direction is VPI headed?

First let me state that I own a VPI Prime w/perifial ring, SDS, and a couple extra arm wands so I have invested some $ overall, this being my third VPI table, with that said I am a happy VPI customer but here recently have taken a few notes on their constantly coming up with the next iteration of what ever is moving well and I do believe the Prime is one of those. When they came out with the Prime Signature it was hard not to sell and replace with it but I didn't now the Prime Signature Rosewood is gorgeous but at $6,800.00, now when you get to that cost level I started looking used and have seen the prices dropping ridiculously low on a couple of HRX setups with all the extras for  a lot less than that and they still aren't moving. I know there are those that speak of VPIs marketing from time to time but what is going on.
tooblue

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tooblue OP
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@jollytinker, I didn't read any VPI bashing in my question or in any of the responses, just a question of direction and like I said I am a happy customer, wow I can take bashing like that all day, just calm down take a breath. 
tooblue OP
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If I listen to Inna, this is what I am to believe,  VPI is headed to HELL , but will have a lot of company because all the others are already there, digital is totally different than it was 20 years ago, there is not a vinyl resurgence it is actually a fashion statement and most of our youth do not know what a record is anyway. Wow did I have it wrong.
tooblue OP
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@austinbob ,well do you? Still beat your wife.
tooblue OP
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@djfst ,I believe I am just going to sell the Prime and scoop up one of these HRXs or Super Scout Masters and settle in. I have had my issues with the 3D arms and believe the metal arms will suit my needs better. There are some things about the VPI tables I just love such as the perifial ring, what a great thing it is, yes I know others do it as well but I am very satisfied with the VPIs offerings and support I have no reason to change company's. I am just curious how cheap last year's models will go.
tooblue OP
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@stringreen, I am not having an issue with the unipivot arms in general just the 3D in particular, in my system they twist rendering the 2nd pivot moot, please let me explain, I am kind of shoe horned into where my TT is placed and there is an air vent 4 feet above and 1 foot off center so the table is subject to the heat and cold depending on the season, under these conditions the arm twist, more in the winter than summer but still twist. I run a metal arm/classic in the winter to offset this.
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