You will wonder how you put up with your Pioneer all these years. I have had Dual, AR, VPI MKII, III, IV, and now Aries JMW 10. I had a friend over who has never listened to analog at length. Thirty seconds into the first song off a MFSL George Benson "Breezin" LP, he hit the mute button and with a startled voice he said "How do you ever get motivated to put a CD on? How can you ever go back?" That sums it up. I am sure your Pioneer wasn't terrible, probably better than most CD rigs out there. You are in for a surprise however with the VPI...a pleasant one I might add. Jallen
If I sell Pioneer/buy Aries, hear BIG difference?
I'm contemplating 'the jump' up to an Aries TT from my faithful Pioneer 'top of the line' direct drive
The Old Pioneer has been 'souped up' with a Grado Reference Platinum cartridge and an upgraded Maestro Tonearm cable.
Question: Will the sonic difference just BLOW ME AWAY?
Another question: Will I hear a difference between an Aries/JMW 10 versus an 'extended' Aries/JMW 12.5 setup?
The Old Pioneer has been 'souped up' with a Grado Reference Platinum cartridge and an upgraded Maestro Tonearm cable.
Question: Will the sonic difference just BLOW ME AWAY?
Another question: Will I hear a difference between an Aries/JMW 10 versus an 'extended' Aries/JMW 12.5 setup?