What cartridge on your VPI prime?

Jmcgrogan....I just installed a Cadenza Bronze on my Prime today. I had a 2M Bronze on it and thought I could just use the same mounting screws....but no. Just like you they didn't work. All the screws by themselves were to short or to long. But I saw in the hardware bag a small spacer (larger than the washer) and used that...it worked just fine. Look in your bag and see if those are there. They screw on. Good luck. 

@ekimg, thanks for the tip, but my bag had different hardware. I had two sets of screws, both of which were too short, and no sets that were too long. I did wind up ordering the proper hardware, so I have the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze mounted now.

I also just picked up a Transfiguration Phoenix S today, that I will try sometime within the next couple of weeks.
My Prime dustcover just arrived today too!

Anyone else heard anything about VPI releasing a Prime Signature turntable?

Owners of the 3D arm should note that the arm is so good that although Denon, Audiotechnica, etc cartridges that perform in the top of their class, a really good cartridge will give that extra pleasure for years.  Top Lyras, Benz, Ortofon cartridges are the tops in every class.

Glad you got it installed. After installing it yesterday it sounded pretty good for my first install. But today it seems pretty "fuzzy."  I relooked at VTF (2.75) and played with VTA some and even changed loading (200, 100, and 50) but just doesn't seem clear?  Any thoughts?

First install? What protractor are you using? Feickert? MintLP?

I'm running mine at 2.4g VTF and a effective input impedance of 118 ohms into a Bob's Devices Cinemag 1131 SUT. I used a Feickert protractor and set it up using the Baerwald curve. It sounds pretty damn good to me.

Did you check your azimuth? Did you buy it new or used?

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/setting-up-a-phono-cartridge/