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The VPI Industries Aries Scout is a turntable known for its robust construction and precise sound reproduction. It features a plinth made from 1.125-inch thick MDF bonded to a 12-gauge steel plate, providing a rigid and non-resonant base. The turntable includes a machined aluminum platter and is driven by a 600 RPM AC synchronous motor housed in a separate steel unit. This motor setup ensures quiet and stable operation, with standard speeds of 33 and 45 RPM, and an optional 78 RPM. The Scout comes equipped with the JMW 9 or JMW 9T tonearm, which offers adjustable VTA and anti-skate features. The turntable is designed to deliver high-quality audio performance while maintaining a relatively affordable price point compared to other high-end turntables.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Classic Wood MPX Midi's platter weight is 6 kg (13 lbs) against the Aries Scout's 7.26 kg (16 lbs), its weight 19 kg (42 lbs) against 18.14 kg (40 lbs), and its height 190 mm against 203.2 mm. Both share platter material (Aluminum).
The Manfred Mk II's platter weight is 6 kg (13 lbs) against the Aries Scout's 7.26 kg (16 lbs), its weight 16 kg (35 lbs) against 18.14 kg (40 lbs), and its depth 340 mm against 355.6 mm. Both share platter material (Aluminum).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The LP8X's platter weight is 11 kg (24 lbs) against the Aries Scout's 7.26 kg (16 lbs), its weight 10.43 kg (23 lbs) against 18.14 kg (40 lbs), and its width 450 mm against 482.6 mm. Both share platter material (Aluminum).
The RPM-9SE Carbon's platter weight is 7.2 kg (16 lbs) against the Aries Scout's 7.26 kg (16 lbs), its weight 16.5 kg (36 lbs) against 18.14 kg (40 lbs), and its height 180 mm against 203.2 mm. Both share platter material (Aluminum).
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