Vpi tnt or vpi rosewood prime b

I have a VPI TNT MK3 special reference, with the original JMW-10 arm and love it. The original arm had pivot damping fluid that prevented, "wobble", azimuth ring with fine adjustment, and round rubber isolated counterweight, that was removed with later VPI arms.Top of the line in 1999, but VPI only sold about 100 per year. I use the turntable to this day. The TNT 3 was Stereophile’s turntable of the year at one time. Audio Research used the turntable as a reference until a few years ago, I saw it in their factory several times.

I do not understand why Harry tried to change the arm. It was very easy to make precise adjustments, if you knew what you were doing. I guess most owners did not. A stupid move to dropped counterweight (that always changed the azimuth when adjusted. The elimination of the azimuth ring was also bad.

I hate the plastic 3D arm!

To each there own I guess!

The TNT-3 and -4 have the same 1.25" Delrin/aluminum/lead platter as the Aries 1, the TNT-5 a 1.5" Delrin/stainless steel platter (no lead). HW switched to frosted acrylic for the Aries 2 & 3 and the TNT-6, a move he later admitted was a mistake.

@don_c55 ................

I too hate the 3D arm.  It feels quite cheesy and does not inspire confidence to the user. 

Wow with all the hate for the 3D arm I should be able to buy one reasonably as I am a confident inspired owned now just need 1 more to mount another cart. Enjoy the music.

If anyone would like to get rid of their awful, P.O.S 3D arm for cheap, please contact me. I'd love to hear the improvement I've read about. 

I have to admit, anything plasticky doesn't hold value to me.