Rega P25 vs VPI Scout


Just wondering if anyone has heard/compared both of these tables. My listeing tastes are mostly Rock/Jazz. I like a toe tapping/head banging, detailed type of sound.

Any advice would be appreciated.
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Showing 2 responses by chazzbo

REga if you want a fsty sound and they try to keep everything "tight" i.e. stiff to lessen viobration.Maybe a harder sound.But I'd but Scout because you have so manyu upgrade option.Can snd it in to made into a Scoutmaster,and something that would be an anathema to Rega get a second arm tube for anothe cartidge.Narrod is rightget the Scout.Really good arm,upgrade path and bit of edge on sound.But it may be a matter of taste.It might take taravel but they are both big companies and you can probaly find a place top ask for a head to head comparrison with same set up.Trick might be finding a place that will accomodate you with time involved in Cartridge swap or set it before your arrival
chazboBut if this isn't possible for aforementioned reasons even though the 25 is not a bad table Scout is better.
Chazzbo
Think Rega's VTA can be adjusted "on the fly" with some after market products offered (full collar not just a spacer).Unlike 10 and 12" Memorial arms the 9" cannot be adjusted on the fly.New Signature version of 9" VPI arm has anti-skate.Spoke to Wally of Wallytools fame sells his own bolt on version.He said that while he respected Harry their were reasons in physics that in both turntable performance and record preservation dictated that all arms have anit skate beyond the pseudo twisted wire in older VPI products.
Chazzbo