The scout table does sound great right out of the box, in my experience, and the upgrade path is definately there, which is a positive in my mind, not a negative, you can take it as far as you want (and your wallet allows).
I went from a Thorens 165 to a VPI HW19 MK III and I'd say the difference in sound was dramatic. The Thorens lacked the weight and solidity of sound that the VPI brings.
I was sure that my Thorens was "perfect" and that even after getting the VPI that I would hold on to the Thorens forever. But after a few months with the VPI I couldn't think of ever going back to the Thorens. So, after 8 months, I set the Thorens back up and lived with it for a full month. At the end of the month I sold the Thorens and have never missed it once.
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