Up for auction is this VPI Scout Jr. turntable purchased new with the Ortofon Black stylus/cartridge factory installed in 2016. This table is in very good condition and lovingly used. Due to an unfortunate dusting accident the original stylus was damaged and replaced with the M2 Bronze stylus as it is able to be used with the factory pre mounted Black cartridge. Auction includes original receipt from Sound Stage Direct, user manual a custom box was made from corrugated plastic for shipping and storage. Original box got thrown away by accident. This box is arguably better than the original. All items are isolated from each other to help prevent damage. The corrugated plastic will help with moisture issues and provide long lasting reusable box. Everything included inside (AC Power Cable, mounted Ortofon Bronze cartridge, Tru-Lift device, user manual and receipt). Everything works as new, however being sold as is due the age.

Up for auction is this VPI Scout Jr. turntable purchased new with the Ortofon Black stylus/cartridge factory installed in 2016. This table is in excellent condition and lovingly used. Due to an unfortunate dusting accident the original stylus was damaged and replaced with the M2 Bronze stylus as it is able to be used with the pre mounted Black cartridge. Auction includes original receipt from Sound Stage Direct, user manual a custom box was made from corrugated plastic for shipping and storage. Original box got thrown away by accident. This box is arguably better than the original. All items are isolated from each other to help prevent damage. The corrugated plastic will help with moisture issues and provide long lasting reusable box. Everything included is included (AC Power Cable, mounted Ortofon Bronze cartridge, Tru-Lift device and user manual). Everything works as new, however being sold as is due the age. This table only sold for 1 year with this drive motor. A little weak IMHO, bogging down the platter when cleaning records and probably the reason VPI later upgraded the motor to that they currently sell. I would recommend doing this upgrade if you purchase this table.

THORENS TD 160 Super Turntable with SME M2-9 tonearm ($3400 alone !!) and Ortofon BRONZE cartridge It has been just bench tested. It works great. There has been special dampening material added to the sub platter system. ( SEE PICTURES ). The SME M2-9 Tone arm is about $3400The Ortofon BRONZE cartridge is about $400-450So the tonearm and cartridge alone is $3800 ! Pricing and Availability US retail prices are: M2-9 $3,395; M2-9R $4,295; M2-12 $3,695 and M2-12R $4,695. Thicker bearingSpecially damped floating chassisLarger and heavier baseResonance absorbing matTargeted for the Audiophile Turntable marketThorens Belt Drive SystemFloating Suspension System16-pole Two-phase MotorSeries M2 The Series M2 embraces four models the M2-9, M2-9R, M2-12 and M2-12R offering pivot-stylus dimensions covering virtually all turntable requirements. These arms offer at reasonable cost, meticulous build quality with all the most important features including lightweight stainless steel tonearm, detachable magnesium headshell with azimuth adjustment, tungsten balance weight, superb quality ball race bearings etc., and a level of stiffness and rigidity to suit all types of cartridge. These precision pick-up arms embody well tried SME principles and are suited to a broad range of cartridges including those of medium and low compliance.