I have been a long term owner of a VPI Aries turntable. I loved the turntable. I really trust VPI to deliver outstanding After 20 years with a VPI turntable I switched to a sprung table... Linn LP 12. It is an outstanding table... but with the livelyness of a sprung table. I added a SRA isolation platform ($3,400) and it added a lot of the solidity and slam of the VPI.
I would unhesitatingly purchase the VPI. Great products, been in business for a long time. I think you will be very impressed.