VPI Classic hum

Bassraptor

You started a thread that just won't die. I just emailed Mike at VPI and told him that I would be exchanging tables next year. I don't want to risk any shipping disorders during this holiday season.

Anyway, I will be keeping my arm and the entire assy. Does the Aries 3 come with the phono junction box? I also intend to keep the feet and the platter. They will be getting my table and the upgraded motor assy. Is this similar to what you did? Also, I will be setting up my table on my own. I have it down to a science.

M~

Macster: Haha, so it seems, like the hum on my Classic!

I did a whole lock-stock-and-barrel change. The provided arms with each deck don't seem to be drop-in exchangeable units, unless, I suppose, one removes the arm base/mount as well. I ordered the metal platter later. Yes, the Aries 3 has a phono junction box.

There were some issues setting up the arm initially because I wanted to use the Dynavector D17MkIII cartridge, but it was just too light even with headshell weight! Anyway, to cut a long story short, I ended up with four different counterweights from VPI, and eventually still traded up to a heavier cartridge, the XX2 MkII ...

I'm not that much of an expert at setting up, I've got it down to a point where there seems to be no glaring discrepancies in the results... one day, when it's raining hard, I supposed I will get down to further fine tuning it ...

The Aries 3 in on order through my dealer. :-) I hate to see the Classic go, but the hmmmm is too aggravating. Even though it's really low I can still hear it. Thanks for all the help, but it's time to move on.

Happy holidays, and stay away from unhappy people.

M~

Update

My Aries 3 will be shipping at the end of next week. I'm having the feet from my Classic-1 install on it.

M~

Bassraptor

RE"I did a whole lock-stock-and-barrel change. The provided arms with each deck don't seem to be drop-in exchangeable units, unless, I suppose, one removes the arm base/mount as well."

I remove the entire arm and mounting assembly, this included the round mounting base and the phono junction box. Also, I had them to transfer the feet from my Classic to my Aries. I'm pretty good at setting up tables, hopefully this will go well. I'm thinking that I can have it set up in about 15 minutes or so, because everything should drop in. But as they say "stuff happens." Well, I'm looking forward to bringing this to a close.

M~