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VPI Aries vs. VPI TNT III

My 12 year old Sota Saphire will not hold a steady speed anymore, and I've got the bug to upgrade. How do you folks compare the Aries to the TNT III? Is the TNT worth the extra money if bought used? I'm willing to pay a little more for a meaningful improvement. The reviews I've seen say that recordings that are old and not well recorded are unlistenable on the Aries. I highly value musicality. Thanks.
martingabeleb5c
doug28450
199 posts
 
Martin, One thing to keep in mind is that the Aries is not currently upgradeable turntable. The TNT, however, can be purchased in the Jr. version for only a little more money than the Aries and upgraded as money allows to full TNT 5 status. They are both great tables as well as the the 19 series. Good Luck, Doug
beavis_aragon
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martingabeleb5c OP
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Doug, thanks for making a really good point.

Beavis, thanks for your response. It is currently under careful review by our cryptography department.
beavis_aragon
4 posts
 
Sorry all, my power went off so I couldn't see what I was typing.
khrys
446 posts
 
I have owned both these tables in various applications. The TNT has the capacity to sound better if its considerable variables are attended to regularly, which I might add is a major undertaking. The Aries' utter simplicity of design and carefree maintainence often resulted in a clearly superior sound when compared to the TNT in most real world applications. Just something to consider.
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