Aubadge, either you are a Vpi man or a Rega man. They are very different sounding decks and no matter what upgrade path vpi offers it will never sound like a Rega so upgrade path is a secondary consideration IMO. First you need to figure out which camp you belong to. Vpi is like a comfortable Sedan, Rega is like a more sporty exciting car. If you are looking for a fast, exciting, foot tapping sound, go Rega. If you are looking for a big sound, with big deep bass, big soundstage, smooth presentation, go Vpi. One would sound more realistic other will sound more comfortable. Take your pick.
First Turntable Advice
Looking to dip my toes in with vinyl. Would prefer something easy to set-up/use, that gets me a good introduction to vinyl. At this point I have considered the Rega RP6, Clearaudio Concept, and VPI Scout 1.1. Any thoughts on these tables or any others I should be considering? I don't think I'll be able to audition them locally, so any input is appreciated.
My system is McIntosh C2300/MC352, B&W804D's, Luxman DA-06, MacBook Pro.
My system is McIntosh C2300/MC352, B&W804D's, Luxman DA-06, MacBook Pro.