VPI 2nd Pivot for 3D

For those seeking a more "stable" platform for their cartridge that combines all the virtues of 3D construction (non-resonant, tonal purity) and unipivot design (extended treble, lots of inner detail) you may be interested in the new VPI 10" gimbaled arm that is a (superior) variant of the one that will appear on the Levinson table. I had a unipivot 3D-10 for about a year and it performed extremely well on my vintage Scout. I was able to work with Mat and Harry to outfit a "curvey" Scout plinth with their new gimbaled 3D-10 and can tell you that it has all the virtues of the unipivot but improves upon the bass response (deeper and tighter), imaging (tighter focus) and resolution (more inner detail and less distortion). The sound has that elusive combination of a relaxed presentation with extraordinary detail that I have heard in a few select top tier vinyl playback systems. I posted pictures on the VPI forum for those interested in taking a look....

http://www.vpiforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9306

Actually, you’re right the gimbaled arm has virtues that the unipivot doesn’t and v/v. The reason the 2nd pivot attachment to the unipivot was released is because the 2nd pivot combines the advantages and none of the disadvantages to the competing designs....so said Harry.

Dear @moonglum : If I remember the latest information about was by Dr. A:J Van denHul who measured 160° celcius between the stylus tip and groove.

In the other side the best confirmation  on the critical importance for tonearm true stability bearings to " avoid " all those huge developed forces are the listen experiences by @stringreen and @dodgealum whom owns the true unipivots and compared against the quasi-unipivot ( stringreen. ) and the gimballed one VPI model. Both very precise in the improvement levels.

That's the same experiences audiophiles had when changed from the original Graham tonearm ( similar design to the unipivot AC 3000. ) design to the Phantom ( I think you own this model. ) or from the DP-4 ( similar unipivot design to Highphonic. ) to de DP-6/8 or even the Cobra.

Good that after so long time some tonearm designers took in count the terrible unipivot disadvantage due to that unstability because this is what the cartridge does not needs and is not asking for. We always have to understand the cartridge needs at microscopic levels because almost all comes from there.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.

Dear @moonglum : FS. is a great designer and I forgot his tonearm designs.

I experienced the Kuzma 4-point and is very good design and can understand why MF use it. In the other side: can any one justify against quality level performance a 28K on tag for a " simple " tonearm?

Well, maybe I don't know.  Coming from a professional reviewer puts me ore doubts than certainty about.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.