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VPI Scoutmast VS JA Michell Gyro dec

Posted by carter9000 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?