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Turntable to go with NAD and B&W's..Vpi, Rega etc

Hey there-so..I am soon to be getting my 1000 lps from England, and have been offered killer deal on almost new VPi Scout ($900) w/out cartridge..
Also saw used (and 8 years old) Rega P-25 locally..w/ Grado Platinum-as yet unsure of how good the stylus is on that one..
Advice please? It is super hard to find a dealer who can compare even a Vpi against ANY rega out here in LA believe it or not..
The build quality of Vpi seems excellent to me..Rest of system is NAD 320 BEE amp, NAD PP2 phono, B & W 602 S2 , -not fancy, but think it makes sense to spend money on front end at this point. ALSO...if i need to watch funds and get cheap cartridge..grado Black? Denon 160?
britishmuzik
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tpreaves
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The seller of the Rega says it's 7 years old and only has
30 hours on it? Beware of sellers making claims like this.This is just my opinion.
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britishmuzik OP
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yes, i agree- an 8 year old table-its 3 hours playing time a year....!
Now-how about the crtridge- I NEED a 100-150 dollar cartridge to go in the VPI if i go for that...
tvad
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Koloft, consider paying for an ad like the rest of the dealers, distributors and private sellers.
fretshop
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Koloft, trolling for customers on message boards without paying for the opportunity is very bad form. I wouldn't give you a dime no matter what you were selling with these tactics.
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britishmuzik OP
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Anyway, gentlemen, can anyone tell me if they have compared say the VPI to a REGA P-25 ..a

..........And is it inadvisable to buy an 8 year old t/table (even one w such little wear?
I would have thought that the bearing etc might need lubricating? maintenance due to lack of use if anything??
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