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Food for thought....

Posted by tubesforever (M) on May 5, 2007 at 00:02:44

In Reply to: Technics SP15 vs. VPI Scout posted by PassiveO on May 4, 2007 at 22:58:39:

Every Scout I have ever heard sounds basically decent to me. However I would describe the sound as light footed. Some will definitely like the VPI sound since as you mention the detail of the music is well served.

With my Rek O Kut idler tables the bass will be substantially deeper. The midbass will have growl. Palpable presence is a term that comes to mind. Midrange is right there. No fooling around. A singer has flesh and bones and tendons and sinew.

More importantly, the music will slam. The idler simply seems to deliver more of what the master recording had to offer.

The SP15 sounds good because it is extremely precise on speed accuracy. The SP15 is very close to world class speed accuracy. This is why you are hearing the transient attack quality you mention.

You should definitely look into an idler if you want the best of what the VPI and the Technics are delivering.

Just my two cents worth.

Monetarily, my Rek O Kuts have generally cost less than 250 dollars to build. Hang on a great tonearm and cartridge and you are off to the races.

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