Anyone know anything about new VPI Classic 3 arm?

Correct Brf.

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.

So where is Stringreen to sort this out for us???

Hi all....been on vacation...Took a sailing ship to Costa Rica and through the Panama Canal....anyway....yup its shrink wrap. Does eliminate some ringing, which may in some cases can do away with or reduce damping at the pivot. Damping seems to slow down the sound...even make it "tubby" if too much is used. It can be useful though ...2 drops of fluid or thereabout. The Discovery wire to MY ears is better than the Valhalla (and less expensive)...but I suppose it can be useful in an otherwise rather dull sounding system. ...the highs seem more extended, but the Discovery has a better midrange. The 3D printed arm is (to these ears) better than the Classic/10.5 series arms.