Seeking to upgrade from my Prime Scout turntable

@kjl1065 

Interestingly, I have a unpivot VPI TT (Classic 2) and the Vandy 5a speakers.  Though the electronics are different, we may have SQ similarities.  

I agree that Carts make a significant difference in SQ.

On my system - I have been, and remain a fan of my Hana ML Cart.   In fact, I purchased the Umami Red last year, but the ML sounds so good that I have not installed the Red.

I also agree that a better TT will improve SQ, but that purchase is in another $-league...  

I do NOT agree that Gimble TTs always sound better than Uni-pivot TTs.  Each has sonic benefits and detriments.

DEMO, or money-back trial, if you can...

The thumb-screw lock the VPI unipovot is a weak part of its' design. You'll notice they changed to compression fit counter weight now

For that sort of money you could invest in a new Holbo Mk2 air bearing system, which includes deck and arm but not cartridge.

Forget gimbal versus uni-pivot.  You get an extremely rigid tangential tonearm that floats on an air bearing.  The arm is constrained on its bearing so that it can only slide bodily sideways, or rotate vertically. This provides an incredibly stable platform for the cartridge.

The platter also runs on an air bearing.

You can forget about anti-skating - it is not needed with tangential arms.  Vertical Tracking Angle can be adjusted while a record is playing.  Just as important for stereo playback, Horizontal Tracking Error is effectively zero, whereas most pivoting arms are up to 2-degrees out.

@inagroove yes thanks I already saw it after @tablejockey recommended it 

will pick it up before my next cartridge upgrade 

direct drive quartz locked TTs could be improvement for you, if speed variations is limiter.. first to check out is technics sl1200g..