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Dense, powerful sounding TT, decent top $3500 max?

I've had a VPI HW-19 Mk.III table for donkey's years. Several of my other components have been upgraded, and I'm looking to possibly acquire a new table. I listen mainly to classical music, and like a sound that is dense, powerful and supple as opposed to rigid/electronic, and with some decent top end extension. I am staying with my SME IV.Vi tonearm. Maximum I want to spend for the table is $3500. Thanks very much.

Opus88 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-18-06

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11-18-06 Like you i listen mostly to classical music and my arm is an ... Jtimothya

11-19-06 Your mkiii is a great table...for the money, you'll be going ... Jaybo

11-19-06 Avid volvere. about 1k more than your budget but works very ... Rello

11-19-06 Thanks, fellows, for your thoughts so far. jtimothya: i've c ... Opus88

11-19-06 How about an idler-wheel drive especially for classical.chec ... Stefanl

11-19-06 Forgot to mention...i have the supratek cortese preamp and a ... Opus88

11-19-06 Lots of options at your price level and easy to blow away th ... Audiofeil

11-19-06 You might want to hear the michell orbe se. it does very wel ... Hi5harry

11-19-06 Look at the new tw acustic raven one. it is a bargain. Dgad

11-20-06: Cmo
If you are looking used(???), and like the sound of your VPI, why not look futher up their line?

I oned a VPI HW19, and upgraded to an Aries and was very happy for a long time. The 19 had a modified Rega 300 ,and the Aries had the JMW 10. If it matters.

Chris
Cmo (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-20-06 See if you can find an aries 1 - not the ii or iii. it is a ... Cleopatra52

11-21-06 I'll second jtimothya and audiofeil. a teres easily outplays ... Dougdeacon

11-21-06 For me, the combination of table, tonearm, tonearm cable and ... Opus88

11-21-06 You might keep an eye out for a used maplenoll ariadne signa ... Piedpiper

11-21-06 Keep your eyes open for a used micro seiki rx 5000. tough to ... Rcupka