Welcome to the club. Anyone who thinks that CD performance, or even SACD/DVDA performance, can come close to vinyl is just off their rocker. The more vinyl you listen to, the harder it is to listen to CD. I still listen to CD, but usually because I'm too tired to clean a record or I think I'll fall asleep and I don't want to leave my player spinning for hours in the inner groove (bad for cartridge life and TT motor). And therein lies the answer to why CD took over... convienence. No cleaning, no flipping sides, smaller package, no need to know how to maintain a turntable. etc. etc....
Both tables you've mentioned are fantastic. Rega and Linn also make great tables, as do Michell, Sota, and Avid. Funk Firm is a rising star and their new line is supposed to be very good.
I am a ScoutMaster owner, and IMHO it is the price-performance leader today.
PS - a record cleaning machine like the VPI 16.5 is a necessity for serious forays into analog. Budget for it.
Cheers.
Both tables you've mentioned are fantastic. Rega and Linn also make great tables, as do Michell, Sota, and Avid. Funk Firm is a rising star and their new line is supposed to be very good.
I am a ScoutMaster owner, and IMHO it is the price-performance leader today.
PS - a record cleaning machine like the VPI 16.5 is a necessity for serious forays into analog. Budget for it.
Cheers.