Great system! Especially like what the blue record does to the platter with the light over it! Curious what you think of an Aries 2 compared to the ScoutMaster? You'd think for 5000 they'd give you a quieter motor!
I agree about the BAT. All black is much better. I'm looking at the Bat integrated (VK-300X?) and the silver/black combo is hideous. I'd go all black, but I prefer silver. Alas...to be such an aesthete!
Congrats again!