VPI Scout II questions

With regard to the Classic, way to swim against the current Davt. I haven't heard it yet but I really don't get what all the excitement is about. There are aspects of the Classic design that appear to be steps backward compared with the Scout series and other elements that would not appear to be significant improvements yet everyone keeps raving about this table. I'm scratching my head and waiting to hear it for myself.

I kind of wondered the same thing myself.

Frank

I'm afraid it's a case of the "Emperors New Clothes" all over again.
The Classic was introduced as an affordable, simply, self contained, right out of the box turntable. Aluminum platter, integrated motor, and more obvious cost cutting measures that we weren't supposed to notice or at least not comment on.
Of course the popularity, supply and demand, forced the price way up in a matter of no time at all and the Scout and Scoutmaster became the best keep secrect evebody knew about.
I picked up my Scoutmaster here for $1200 and couldn't be more thrilled.
The Emperor is naked, believe me.

How can you comment on the Classic if you have not heard it? I found it to be much better than the Scout with sig arm.

Tim

Tim,
I have heard that configuration my whole life. Starting with a BSR, then Dual, Thorens, etc. Everything old is new again.
If Harry said Bell-bottom pants we're the way to go he would sell thousands.

I have the Classic set up right now, had a Scout, Scoutmaster, and loaded Aries Extended in the last year, as you might guess I am a VPI dealer. A friend of mine has a Classic which he likes better than the TNT he once had, I think it is a good table but not sure it is as good as the Scoutmaster and not nearly as good as the Aries, which cost 3x the money. So you pays your money and takes your choice; I am still confused about what happened to Rim Drive, which was going to be the NEXT BIG THING and seems to have fallen off the radar.