VPI Turntable Owners Thread

[bjlefebvre]

Finally got it all hooked up. Wasn't as bad as I had worried. The jig made alignment much easier than I had been used to and got me out of my "is this really the right measurement?" mindgames I used to play with myself back when I was using paper protractors. But the VTF - man what a PIA that one is on these things. Luckily I plan to start relaxing on the cart switching. Problem was first cart I put on was a cheapy I had bought to make sure I didn't break anything on my initial set up- and it had major ground hum. So had to do it all over again with my Grado Black/8MZ. Now it's all butter. Eventually I'll put my Denon 103 on it, but have to dig my SUT out of the boxes still.

And now I get what people are talking about with "getting out of the way of the music." I'm looking right at the Scout while it's playing Ellington Meets Coltrane, and there's still a little unbelief that the music is coming from the turntable.

 

[bjlefebvre]

Put on something with vocals - Fela Kuti's "He Miss Road." Oh man - now I get it.

 

[mkane]

enjoy

 

[dosley01]

Well, finally got it hooked up. Not a lot of light in the listening room, so apologies for the graininess. Used a Pickering cart on it just for setting it up the first time. Will swap it out for my aluminum Denon 103 in a bit.

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You don't need that much twist in the tonearm wire, it really should be an smooth arch. If you really need that much anti-skate, then look into adding the mechanical device.

 

[mkane]

 

[edwyun]

Anyone try a 3D tonearm and instead prefer their original/metal tonearm?

 

[rocknroll1]

I am looking at picking up my 2nd VPI TT. I currently have a TNT 3 and am looking at a Aries 1. Best I can tell the tone arms are the same. I am not using the tri pod pully system on the TNT just straight to motor and speed control PLC(power line conditioner). I love this table. Will I like the Aries also?

 

[Seaneman]

I've never played with the TNT3, but LOVE my Aries Scout. It has the JMW-9 tonearm.

 

[Seaneman]

There is quite a difference in the two tables. Suspension, drive... all kinds of stuff.

 

[dosmalo]

This is what I've got going right now, and yeah, its trying to kick my rear but I'm getting there! No half measures this time!

 

[Seaneman]

wow. fussy.

 

[bjlefebvre]

So went the @tlarwa route and built my own dustcover. Yeah, pretty frickin' easy and a whole lot cheaper - materials and shipping were ~$80. I went for 1/8-inch panels, though in hindsight I next time would go for the 1/4-inch. The only issue is that the supplier didn't get the measurements exact on the cuts, leaving a slight gap in one of the corners. It's not noticeable from a foot away, however, and it's already blocked my daughter from touching the tonearm. So mission accomplished. Thanks for the suggestion, tlarwa!

 

[Seaneman]

So went the @tlarwa route and built my own dustcover. Yeah, pretty frickin' easy and a whole lot cheaper - materials and shipping were ~$80. I went for 1/8-inch panels, though in hindsight I next time would go for the 1/4-inch. The only issue is that the supplier didn't get the measurements exact on the cuts, leaving a slight gap in one of the corners. It's not noticeable from a foot away, however, and it's already blocked my daughter from touching the tonearm. So mission accomplished. Thanks for the suggestion, tlarwa!

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Pretty sweet for 80 bucks. I had to build a space in my audio cabinet to put the 400$ cover when I take off the Scout. I was afraid I'd sit on it or something after a couple listening beers. Maybe I need to build one and sell the Ginko cover to pay for a cart upgrade

 

[tlarwa]

So went the @tlarwa route and built my own dustcover. Yeah, pretty frickin' easy and a whole lot cheaper - materials and shipping were ~$80. I went for 1/8-inch panels, though in hindsight I next time would go for the 1/4-inch. The only issue is that the supplier didn't get the measurements exact on the cuts, leaving a slight gap in one of the corners. It's not noticeable from a foot away, however, and it's already blocked my daughter from touching the tonearm. So mission accomplished. Thanks for the suggestion, tlarwa!

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Good job ... glad it worked out for you!

 

[rocknroll1]

I am getting some popping noise thru my speakers from my TNT. It seems to happen towards the inner songs more and its a pop about once every revolution. Somedays its not there. At first i thought it was from receiver but then I tried another one and still had it. second I thought it was static electricity because there seemed to be quit bit when i lifted album from TT (and still could be) so I tried cork matt and cleaned each album before playing but know help. Could it be from arm or cart set up? any other thoughts

 

[dosmalo]

In my previous post what looked like an "explosion" actually culminated into an "implosion."
I'm a pretty happy camper right now - just need to do a little dialing in.

 

[edwyun]

Tastey JMW 3D 9" arm. Wish it were mine...

 

[vpiindustries]

Woah! There is a VPI Brand page also! How did I miss all of this!?

 

[91r100gs]

ooops

 

[930turbo]

Welcome VPI , Harry ,Mat & Jane to AK .

930