I use a scoutmaster with a Arcici stand with really good results. IMO it is like having a sprung table, the entire shelf the TT sits on is on three air bladders.
Sprung vs Unsprung VPI Turntables.
Taking a look the new VPI unsprung tables I feel that they have taken this path based more on economy than on sound quality. Take a look at there new Classic. Its clearly a replacement for the revered HW19 MKII,III,IV but with out the suspension. Now think about the manufacturing process. For unsprung tables once your plinth is cut and ready all you need to do is bolt the parts on and you are done. With a sprung table things are complicated. You need to match your suspension parts first, assemble them and then they need to be calibrated to work properly. You need skilled labor and fine tuning to get the tables to the stores.
So, my point is no need to jump to a new fad just because...
So, my point is no need to jump to a new fad just because...