I replaced my Scoutmaster with the Acoustic signature Manfred last year.It comes with the RB-250 as the stock tonearm.I had intended to upgrade the arm,but have not found it necessary.it sounds great with both the Ortofon Bronze and Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood!
Another VPI or something else for under $2k
I have a max out VPI SSM Ref (rim drive & super platter), it sounds superb in my main system.
I will be moving and want to setup a small analog system. Just bought a PCX modded PS Audio GCPH which I will use as pre/phono. I will be buying my analog used to maximize my return. Want to keep TT/arm budget under $2k, lower is better. I have some spare cartridges (Transfiguration Tempest, Rao something, and a Shure), haven't decided which one to use.
The usual suspects are:
VPI Superscout
Clearaudio Performance CMB (very rare in used market)
Nottingham Space 294 (most likely over $2k)
I want to try something other than VPI if I can, but VPI is most abundant and very proven. Another VPI?
I will be moving and want to setup a small analog system. Just bought a PCX modded PS Audio GCPH which I will use as pre/phono. I will be buying my analog used to maximize my return. Want to keep TT/arm budget under $2k, lower is better. I have some spare cartridges (Transfiguration Tempest, Rao something, and a Shure), haven't decided which one to use.
The usual suspects are:
VPI Superscout
Clearaudio Performance CMB (very rare in used market)
Nottingham Space 294 (most likely over $2k)
I want to try something other than VPI if I can, but VPI is most abundant and very proven. Another VPI?