Anyone know anything about new VPI Classic 3 arm?


Was checking something out on the VPI web site and noticed that the Classic 3 uni-pivot arm looks different. The tone arm tube looks like it's made of black plastic. Does anyone know anything about this apparent mod? Springreen ... you there?? You know anything about this change?
bifwynne
The VPI 3D arm is made by a 3D printer and is made from resin plastic with the exception of the counter weight and side weights. I believe the OP was asking about the new Signature Classic arm which is standard on the Classic 3 table and has a black arm "tube", which is much different than the black 3D arm "wand".
I see that in the interests of achieving ever more confusion, VPI has come up with still more tonearm variants since I last visited their website (Mike once told me they have 7 different counterweights for the arm I have, an "original" 10.5i). From what I can tell, though, the OP was in fact referring to the 3D printer armtube or armwand or whatever it's called, not the one Brf cites.

But I could be wrong.

They do remain consistent (see their FAQ) in steadfastly arguing against the use of anti-skating devices, even while now equipping their arms with such devices. I happen to agree with the argument and don't use the device :-)
Harry is a marketing genius, and he keeps reinventing his bank account now that three d printing will enable him to turn out $2400 silliness, on end. Beware, there has not been any real improvement in Harry's products in decades, just wealth creation for him.