Plans for my VPI Prime Scout

Hi guys,

I've been off doing some research and planning.  Here is the path that I think I'm going to take based on your input, and additional research.  Thanks for all of your help so far. 

Keeping:  VPI Prime Scout Plinth and 12" Heavy platter
Replacing: VPI Classic Signature Feet with VPI HW-40 feet, JMW-9 gimbal tonearm with JMW-10 3D Fatboy tonearm; VPI Standard Junction Box with VPI Reference Junction Box; VPI Motor with Sota Total Eclipse Package, SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC Star with Hana Umami Red.
Relocating the system to bring the Turntable, EX-8, Herron and Innuos between the speakers.
Adding: VPI Periphery Ring, HR-X Center weight

Reasoning a.) Between the tonearm and the Total Eclipse package, I feel that I've pretty much equaled and likely improved upon the tonearm and speed control upgrade benefits of the Clearaudio with Tracer tonearm. 

b.) Upgrading the VPI and keeping the Herron keeps the tube warmth and cartridge loading options and saves the money for the Umami Red, which I've read is a good match to the Herron.

c.) about $3,000 savings

Moving the components to the new spot removes the degradation of the 20' long XLR cables, drops the ISO-MAX RCA to XLR bridge and avoids the expense of upgrading that cable run.  It also gives me the opportunity to get some shorter, improved speaker cables to upgrade my Rocket 44s.

Overall, it seems that the VPI-FBoy-Hana Red/Herron/EX-8/Quatro CT will be detailed, realistic and musical and that the Clearaudio-Tracer-Hana Blue/PX-8/EX-8/Quatro CT train could tend towards too detailed and fast to the extent that it might a bit dry and become fatiguing.

Good plan. Keep us posted. I am still breaking in my new Umami Blue on Prime X and it’s sounding very good. Red should be even better. I think matching Red or even Blue with tubes is the right move. 

Same turntable.

I spoke to someone that upgraded to the fatboy. He thought it was good but not worth the money.

I installed the HW-40 feet, I'll say the same about those.

I have the Blue. Worth it if you like the slightly warmer sound with great detail.

However, I'm not putting more money into my Scout. Chrome wheels on a family car. Instead I'm looking at the Forever table. 

@Jaybe
Thanks for your comments.  I apologize for being away from here and not replying sooner.  The warmer sound will help balance what was lost when I decided to drop the Umami Red for the Lyra Kleos.

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Update: We're off and running!

- Changed my leaning towards the Lyra Kleos.

- Changing the phono cable:  the original plan was for a WEL Signature only to learn they're not available.  My local dealer suggested trying a Pegasus, but I decided to go with Cardas Clear Beyond rather than stay with AQ and either try an IC with gorund or buy the Angel.

-  I ordered the SOTA Total Eclipse with the linear power supply and sent my motor off to get housing machined by them.

- The speaker cables are going to get upgraded to William Tell Zero Combo.  I just bought some on Agon for a good price.

- Adding a Terry Audio EI-30 Balanced Power & Iso Transformer

Lyra Kleos is warmer than Hana Umami Red? That’s interesting. 
I don’t have experience with either but from what I read when I was shopping for a cartridge is that the Hanas are less analytical sounding than Lyra. I ended up with Umami Blue. I would not call it warm sounding. It walks that fine line between high resolution and analytical and never crosses it.