I like the VPI arms for that very reason, though I've never heard one before. I have an SME series V currently.
Actually, I had another idea. I could just buy some feet for the Aries 3 when they ship it to me and set it up next to the original Aires that has the cosmetic damage. I'm parting out my old HW-19 MK4, but I guess I could keep the aries platter that's on it. That way, I could have a stereo Aries with the series V tonearm, and a mono Aries with the 3009 pre-improved. Then, all I would have to do is move the SAMA from table to table :-)
Still, I'd rather just switch arms if VPI can find a way to make that easy for me...
Actually, I had another idea. I could just buy some feet for the Aries 3 when they ship it to me and set it up next to the original Aires that has the cosmetic damage. I'm parting out my old HW-19 MK4, but I guess I could keep the aries platter that's on it. That way, I could have a stereo Aries with the series V tonearm, and a mono Aries with the 3009 pre-improved. Then, all I would have to do is move the SAMA from table to table :-)
Still, I'd rather just switch arms if VPI can find a way to make that easy for me...