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$7K to spend on new turntable + arm

I have VPI Scout 1.0 turntable with a dynavector DV20X2m cartridge. I listen mainly to Jazz so this is my primary focus. What would you recommend as a turntable/tonearm upgrade as I have around $7K to spend. What sort of improvements in sound could I expect from your recommendation?

Note, I had ordered a VPI Classic 3 Rosewood, but for some reason VPI changed contents from what has been positively reviewed (no longer including Valhalla wire in tonearm and no periphery clamp).
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wc65mustang
524 posts
 
Agree with above. Many better options than VPI.
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
The Raven is a terrific table. So are Basis tables. With all the choices available, I would never spend $7K on any VPI product.
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
One of the top 3 arms out there. Really? Let's examine this more closely.

Triplanar, Graham, Schroder, Basis, Fidelity Research, Dynavector, Reed, Thalia, Technics, Moerch, Davinci, Spiral Groove, Micro Seiki, etc.

End of examination.
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
Let's explore this in more detail. VPI is one of the top 3 tonearms. Which of the following should we exclude? Triplanar, Graham, Dynavector, SME, Fidelity Research, Reed, Technics, Micro Seiki, Ortofon, Davinci, Moerch, Denon, Basis, Spiral Groove, Continuum, Brinkmann, EMT.

I'm all ears and I've owned most of the above at least once.
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
Correcting an earlier post by stringreen, the VPI arm will NOT compete with any tonearm.
No way, no how.
wc65mustang
524 posts
 
"Ranks in the highest category with 3 others"
Man, that is really funny.
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