Vpi vs. TW Acustic


My analog rig consists of a VPI Aries I, Triplanar, and Benz LP. My SoCal dealer suggests the Grand Prix Monaco TT should be my next move. However I don't have that kind of moola lying around and just try finding a used one. It ain't happening. So, would the TW Raven One be a big improvement over the the Aries or too much of a sideways move? And without the opportunity to audition, too risky?
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I have had many turntables i now have RAVEN AC1 heard TW RAVEN 1 A GREAT very musical table !!!
I just went to see the Berlin Staatskapelle do Mahler #8 at Carnegie Hall. This is my reference for what a great turntable should sound like. My RAVEN AC 1 comes close to replicating the performance however no system can do this in a home setting. When I purchased my turntable from HIGHWATER SOUND I compared it to my turntable which had just been updated and also compared to another table around the same price. All tables used GRAHAM PHANTOM and ORPHEUS cartridge. I listened to RAVEN AC1 for over 2 weeks. The RAVEN AC1 in my system did everything better- bass imaging, sound stage and depth etc.At this point my dealer HIGHWATER SOUND got me a new RAVEN AC1. He (Jeff) came over 3 times to double check everthing on the table. I have never had better customer service. I am now going to update to RAVEN AC3, BLACK NIGHT Battery power supply and BLACK NIGHT Feet as soon as they are ready.I must say this turntable really helps me enjoy my large classical record collection. I also have 2 good friends with Great VPI based systems and they have even larger classical record collections and both their systems are WONDERFUL. Both of these friends do agree that the RAVEN AC1 is by far these best turntable that I have ever had in my system.

. I feel live classical music is the ultimate referance. However, a great turntable and large classical record collection are great in a home system as we can not always go to live music.
TW ACUSTIC/VPI 2 GREAT TURNTABLES WELL MADE GREAT SERVICE BOTH WONDERFUL SOUNDING AS WELL!