Would definetly be looking to buy the tt system used and would be open to looking for a used Aries as well. If you are set on buying new I like Rushton's advice.
Ready To Upgrade Turntable, please advise...
Have Cj140, cj16ls2, with a cj15s2 phono going to an old Beogram Tx2/MMc2 (I bought in 1987), speakers are kef104/2 (need to upgrade them next) I'm looking at VPI ScoutMaster versus VPI Superscoutmaster with JPW sig 9 arm with Shelter 501 or 901. I'm getting caught up in Scoutmaster versus Superscout master upgrade and shelter 501 vs 901 upgrade..I've never heard VPI before only going on what I read and what I know I like for sound (I bought all my CJ stuff that way and love it..) Are the higher end tt and cartridges I mention worth it in my setup? What alternatives are there? I see much good comment on Linn LP12 but I am afraid it would be too hard to set up/maintain..what I'm trying to get to is to an optimized (95 %) TT/Cartridge setup that matches my CJ equipment level..thanks for your comments and insight...Lew