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Post by harri009 on Apr 25, 2015 12:06:04 GMT -5
Ok so I know I promised a review of the VPI prime and well, I forgot. So the prime was a very nice table, better than any I had used in the past which consisted of a marantz TT15 and a project 1.3, nothing crazy but the TT15 is regarded as a nice table to many. I found a smoking deal on an Aries 3d and jumped on it, selling the prime. If the Prime redefined what I was use to hearing from a turntable the Aries blew my mind. The Aries sounded better than any digital source I have owned. It was great, so much so that I only owned it for a couple weeks before I decided to buy an HRX. The HRX w/3d arm should be here in 3-4 weeks!!! I am not a reviewer so the best I can come up with is that it hit all the marks on every category for me. Wider than the speakers, pin point image, depth, low noise, everything was wonderful on the Aries and a clear step up from the prime. Build quality between the two were miles apart. The prime is MDF wrapped in vinyl and a thin steel plate on the bottom. The Aries is a 5/8th polished black acrylic, 5/8th steel plate, 5/8th polished acrylic sandwich. The similarities were in the platter, VTA tower and arm. The prime is a very nice sounding table at $3500, the Aries 3d is a great sounding table at $6000 and hopfully the HRX 3d will be a world topper at $14,000, but I will let you guys know Stock photo of HRX The Aries in my system The prime in my system
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Post by brubacca on Apr 25, 2015 12:35:16 GMT -5
Wow!
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Post by harri009 on Apr 25, 2015 22:28:08 GMT -5
I am very excited, I can honestly say I had never dreamed I would find myself with an HRX.
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Post by novisnick on Apr 25, 2015 22:38:38 GMT -5
You haven't mentioned anything about a cartridge,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, it's all useless without one,,,,,he,,,,he,,,,,, what are you going with?
I'm very happy for you any would love to hear one someday. Prime would be real nice to hear as well, I'm assuming you traded it in or sold it already?
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Post by deltadube on Apr 25, 2015 23:13:59 GMT -5
nice tt
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Post by harri009 on Apr 26, 2015 7:21:32 GMT -5
You haven't mentioned anything about a cartridge,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, it's all useless without one,,,,,he,,,,he,,,,,, what are you going with? I'm very happy for you any would love to hear one someday. Prime would be real nice to hear as well, I'm assuming you traded it in or sold it already? I had a ortofon cadenza bronze with the prime and a cadenza red with the Aries. I plan to keep the red as I felt it's slightly forward nature over the bronze was a better match for my system, and cheaper to boot.
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Post by bluemeanies on Apr 26, 2015 7:25:27 GMT -5
Beautiful turntable. Would love to have a listen.
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Post by harri009 on Apr 26, 2015 7:29:25 GMT -5
Beautiful turntable. Would love to have a listen. If you ever find yourself in OKC area you can
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Post by vneal on Apr 26, 2015 7:56:26 GMT -5
n i c e
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Post by sonicseeker on Apr 26, 2015 9:01:13 GMT -5
Beautiful. Enjoy.
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Post by vinylfreak on Apr 26, 2015 10:00:25 GMT -5
Wow!! That is Gorgeous!! Congrats and Enjoy!!
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Post by bub on Apr 26, 2015 15:40:04 GMT -5
Truly beautiful rig. I see you still have the m-180's . Keepers ?
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Post by maverick74656 on Apr 26, 2015 19:10:01 GMT -5
That table is a work of art.
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Post by pedrocols on Apr 26, 2015 19:12:30 GMT -5
Beautiful turntable. Would love to have a listen. I do like your avatar...
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Post by harri009 on Apr 26, 2015 20:08:15 GMT -5
Truly beautiful rig. I see you still have the m-180's . Keepers ? They are probably the best amps I have had with the 3.7's so far. I like them a lot! One day I will move up to the apollos but I think I will focus on buying LP's for a while
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Post by bluemeanies on Apr 27, 2015 18:25:51 GMT -5
Beautiful turntable. Would love to have a listen. I do like your avatar... 8-) BACK to you!
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Post by harri009 on May 20, 2015 12:13:05 GMT -5
It has arrived!!
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Post by brubacca on May 20, 2015 15:50:55 GMT -5
Drool... Your cartridge is more expensive than my whole table!
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Post by vneal on May 20, 2015 17:53:53 GMT -5
Nice table. Did you see the new VPI Direct Drive? ?
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Post by sonicseeker on May 20, 2015 19:06:53 GMT -5
Wow, so so nice.
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