VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec

Posted by carter9000 (A) on October 6, 2008 at 15:28:27

SUNDAY â€“ SUNDAY â€“ SUNDAY â€“ Monster Table Rally. VPI vs JA Michell â€“ Who will win.

Okâ€¦so there are no winners or losers â€“ just differences, however I value your opinions. I am looking at buying a new Turntable. Currently I have a VPI HW19 Junior, which I have had for 10 years. I recently upgraded everything in my audio chain except for the Turntable and Arm. It seems so weird that I have a Benz Ruby 3 mounted on a turntable and arm that cost about 1/3 the price of the cartridge! Soon this will change.

Current System:

Benz Ruby 3
Nova Phonomena
Vandersteen Sig 2ceâ€™s
Ayre AX-7e Integrated Amp
Audioquest biwire rocket speaker cable
Kimber PBJ interconnects

Current Room (likely to change in a year or two)

17x17 room
Concrete Floor

Goals:

With the Benz and the Vandersteenâ€™s I think the system sounds a bit soft and forgiving. This is good because it helps bad recordings sound more listenable, but I would like to pick up the rock/slam factor a bitâ€¦which maybe translates into PRAT.

The Scoutmaster has received tons of positive reviews and I can probably find one used. The Michell is also highly regarded, but I canâ€™t seem to find as many reviews as I can with the VPI. I like the VPI brand, but I love the looks of the Michell Table. My Local dealer that carries both brands, should be getting a used Michell gyro dec in soon and can sell it for half price. He seems to think that the two tables are a wash â€“ canâ€™t go wrong with either.

What are your opinions?

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Topic - VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - carter9000 15:28:27 10/06/08 (27)

Gyrodec SE owners - QUESTION - carter9000 16:09:24 10/08/08 (0)

RE: Gyrodec SE owners - QUESTION - Werner 00:38:25 10/10/08 (0)

RE: Gyrodec SE owners - QUESTION - Fretless 15:37:04 10/10/08 (0)

Great post - made me laugh. Question about Michell tables: - hukkfinn 05:04:48 10/08/08 (0)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - Cpk 18:33:31 10/07/08 (1)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - carter9000 09:07:04 10/08/08 (0)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - orb 21:44:50 10/06/08 (0)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - jdaniel@jps.net 19:07:10 10/06/08 (0)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - Fretless 16:44:56 10/06/08 (18)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - Logan 03:54:13 10/09/08 (0)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - Fretless 22:39:59 10/09/08 (0)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - carter9000 09:17:29 10/07/08 (0)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - JaKo 17:46:03 10/06/08 (2)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - carter9000 09:06:09 10/07/08 (0)

RE: VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec - Fretless 18:19:52 10/06/08 (0)

Rhythm and pacing examples - violinist3 17:11:36 10/06/08 (12)

RE: Rhythm and pacing examples - Fretless 17:52:40 10/06/08 (11)

Gotta disagree. - Rick W 18:55:41 10/06/08 (10)

RE: Gotta disagree. - Fretless 19:15:50 10/06/08 (7)

No, haven't heard a Scoutmaster. I just think ..... - Rick W 20:08:53 10/06/08 (6)

He's not talking about variation in tempo - hukkfinn 07:27:32 10/07/08 (5)

Ahh, Hukk, I ain't that new to the party. - Rick W 08:38:16 10/07/08 (4)

RE: Ahh, Hukk, I ain't that new to the party. - Fretless 13:58:50 10/07/08 (2)

Guess you felt a need to pontificate. nt - Rick W 17:46:17 10/07/08 (1)

You Betcha! *wink* (nt) - Fretless 18:13:26 10/07/08 (0)

RE: Ahh, Hukk, I ain't that new to the party. - hukkfinn 08:51:12 10/07/08 (0)

RE: Gotta disagree. - powermatic 19:07:18 10/06/08 (1)

I'd like to. Just don't have the $$ right now. nt - Rick W 19:57:31 10/06/08 (0)

I like them both - nubz 15:49:12 10/06/08 (1)

RE: I like them both - carter9000 09:11:49 10/07/08 (0)

VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec

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