Rega P3-24 Vs VPI Scout.

All you have to do is hear them and you will pretty quickly know which one is for you. Chocolate and vanilla.

the price of a p3-24 is 1300 with the psu. the price of a scout "B" is 1300.

there is no where in Gainesville, fl. that I know of that even has a turntable hooked up. I have been to the two high end audio stores and no vinyl.

So, I have to make a blind decision... any help is soooo appreciated!

Tough call. I have the P5 and had 2 Scouts. One was stock the other with all up grades including the SDS. Then I tried the P5, optional power supply, dynavector 20XH.
Still have the P5 if that tells you anything. The Scout is a very good table, same as the P5. Just that I prfer the sound of the Rega over the VPI.
My though now would be to try the P9, just can't part with the P5 right now.
Either way, I don't see you going wrong.

The Rega has been the most plug and play table that I have owned. I have a P9 and it just sounds great and no messing around. Make sure you save about $100 for a Mint tractor to align your cartridge properly.

Bill Gibson at House of Stereo in south Jacksonville off Butler Road has a VPI Scout hooked up. He is a super vinyl guy. About an hour and forty five minutes from Gainesville.