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How Much Is TOO MUCH for a Analog front End?

Hello All
I have a question hopefully you can help me decide.After having had the "bug" (you all know what I mean) for much of my fomative years, I have reached a point in my evolution that I've got the urge to upgrade my front end to that last step.
What I am contemplating is a purchase I am almost afraid to make. Having read soo much about these killer tables from various "cottage" companies (Teres,Redpoint,Galibier,etc) I have really got the itch.Not that my current front end isn't giving me enjoyment.It consists of a VPI HW-19 mk III in between 3 and four status, twl modded OL Silver arm,with various carts, a 103,Dyna DV-20X etc.,
but what I'm getting hot and heavy about is a Galibier Gavia,Schroder mod 2 or maybe Redpoint Medel B with the same mod 2 arm?
but were talking roughly $9-10k not exactly lunch money.
So this brings us to the question How much is TOO much for a table/arm set up? (now thinking about it this maybe the wrong place to ask this question lol) should it be in proportion to my income?
give me some input.In all honesty, I won't be able to purchase it til maybe August If I start saving now.
Please give me some indication,as I am bordering on an Intervention!!

HELP ME!
braab
braab8

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braab8 OP
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Ned
This is a valid point I've often thought about but never got atound to. Currently my 19 rests on 3 generic brass cones glued to the base, sitting on a 5/8" slab of marble,all ontop of a Target wall mounted shelf.what are your thoughts?

TBone
first off I envy you but love you system,I sit here with my eyes closed dreaming about what it must sound like.Funny you should mention this regarding the Lenco as I had a chance to buy one and declined b/c all I could think is now I have this table but not the know how to build/replinth.
these type of projects have always interested me .
Does any one know of a suitable builder to accomplish this?

Johnny
I have not heard of this from VPI I must research.

Thanks
but I'm still saving :^)!!
braab8 OP
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Well
All present good points,I needed some grounded views, but it seems after reading many threads,reviews,posts etc. It would seem that many are taking this step to audio nirvana, I know this should not be a determmining factor, but with the way inlation and adjusted costs have risen, what was a $3k set up of the 80's is now the $7-8K setup.Am I thinking right? I don't want to come across as If I will make this purchase every 3 years or so this may (WILL) be my last
front end while I can then focus on fine tuning the rest of my set up.
Schipo good point but how far can you take it? give me a few pointers, what made it so satisfying?

Newbee, for being a "Newbee" you are wise beyond your namesake as I think about it my chain may have some weak links that WILL get exposed with this newer HIGHER resolution front end.

Thanks all but please keep the thoughts coming
braab8 OP
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GUMBY
I'm still laughing,,that is a good trick, but I was gonna siphon off just enough cash from "our"(my wife and I) budget to fund this little project, You are right I am obsessing over this table. I know myself I will not come to a happy medium til I get this set up.

Stringbeen I will look into that.

New question: seeing as how I have to live with this current set up for the next 9 months I need to get the most out of it.
I know there is a thread for it but,regarding the TWL tonearm tweak, I have the weights , drilled them out but cant for the life of me figure out how to mount them. I drilled them out so they're almost identical in weight, and cannot find the right inner diameter drill bit so that they "press fit " over my Ol silver's mounting yoke. and if thats not bad enough I can't find the right adhesive to make them "stick"
any help would be greatly appreciated.
pics and all!!
btw I AM GETTING THE NEW TABLE!!
I jsut haven't figured out which one......
til then thanks all
braab8 OP
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WELL Jim?!?!?!? come on...we're waiting
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