currently own a vpi scout, looking to upgrade

I think the scost is an extremely good value. Is the motor that comes with the classic different than the one on the scout? Does the heavier platter enhance speed control?

So you like the regards better than the VPI?

not sure. will probably buy used

I always wondered about the motor.

It may be very worth a try with a motor speed controller. Basis tables have always been well reviewed but I never heard one.

The reason I was looking at upgrading is I recently purchased a Benz ref s. It sounds amazing. I always thought for years that there was something wrong with my table only to find out it was the cartridge was faulty. This cartridge sounds phenomenal on the scout. I thought as good as this cartridge sounds on the scout it must sound amazing on a higher end table. I WS told by a friend that Benz cartridges sound especially good on VPI tables and basis graham combos. Just was wondering how much better it can possibly get and how much do I have to spend to see a real significant difference.

Nobody local sells well tempered. I would hate to guess about something like this. Might be worth looking into. Love the sound I am getting right now from the scout and ref s. Great combination.

Okay sounds good

well, its been close to 4 years and I still have the humble scout.  I will say that I believe it is one of the best values in audio out there.  Listened to many tables and my final thoughts are if I am going to upgrade and have it make a measurable difference, I believe it has to be an aries or better in VPI lineup.  Thats not to say that the prime or classic are not good.  If you are just buying the first table, by all means they are great if you want to start with a great table but in my opinion for what its worth, I would rather buy more records and save for an aries, SME, basis, well, you get the idea.  I think you have to spend at least 5 grand to make it worth it.  I am not saying that because I have a scout but I have not heard anything that presents music in such a way for the money.  YMMV but the Aries is the table I heard that really takes you to the next level in the VPI lineup.  for me at least.