Turntable comments and recommendations, please

Ed, you already own one of the nicest turntables available. And the RB300 tonearm is a fantastic combination with the VPI.

It would take very little to raise the performance of your existing rig to an extremely high level of performance, especially for the music that you primarily listen to. Hence the beauty of VPI turnatbles.

Might I suggest.....

1):Rewiring your existing tonearm with the Incognito/Expressimo wiring kit (approx $195).

2): Adding an Expressimo Audio Heavyweight counterweight (approx. $100)

3):Adding an Expressimo VTA adjusting kit (approx. $45).

This will raise the performance of your existing tonearm to a level of which you would need to spend a LOT more money to attain. In fact, if you contact Expressimo directly, they can do the rewire, install the VTA kit and Heavyweight at an even deeper discount price, maybe $350 complete?

You will be absolutely amazed at the difference you will be hearing just with the tonearm upgrade. Your turntable will be transformed well beyond the $350 investment.

If you wanted to go one step further.....

4):VPI Industries Part# 2001, MK-4 upgrade including the Black Night platter and inverted bearing assy. (approx. $600)

Now??? I'm not kidding Ed, this level of performance with a good cartridge and all adjustments properly made, you would have to spend in excess of probably 3 times your investment to attain.

You will notice music emerging from a satin black background, detail that you would have probably thought unobtainable from ANY turntable, and a warm, natural presentation for a fairly minimal investment.

Now you wanna talk about the VPI SAMA (stand alone motor assembly)?

Just food for thought.

Don't waste your money on things other than what Buscis2 has mentioned. I started with a Mark II in 1987, and it has been completely upgraded through the years to having all TNT parts and a SAMA. It is, in fact, excellent soundwise. The SAMA made the biggest difference. I can't say anything about your arm, as I use a Morch DP-6 Precision.

Jim

I also agree with above. The VPI and the Rega arm are two very good products that you can squeeze lots more performance out of. The cost to purchase a comparable full new rig would be incredible!

What they said. What you said you are looking for is a apt description of the VPI sound. Why change systems when you can get much more out of what you have? Stan.