VPI Classic setup tools

tablejockey, you took the words right out of my mouth.

I owned a Classic 30th Anniversary for more than a dozen years (and fully pimped up during its later years), and now a Classic 3.

Dr. Feickert is the best, buy it and forget about everything esle.

It will give you 3 alignment methods (Baerwald, Lofgren, Stevenson) and it will last forever on any turntable and any tonearm so you don’t have to worry about alignment in the future even if you will change turntable or tonearm.
PS ruler is very important, Feickert has it.

Search for used sample if new one is too expensive for you.
This is German quality.

P.S. if you want something very simple and very cheap you will get protractor for free inside Hi-Fi Test LP which is a must have test record. 

I found that proper azimuth makes a very big difference I use Fozgometer....easy and accurate.....Also, the second pivot for the VPI arm makes a very positive improvement. The counter intuitive provides a very mild setup help, which can be done just about as easily without.

"I found that proper azimuth makes a very big difference I use Fozgometer....easy and accurate..."

Been curious about the Foz, since it was released. If I had the 3d arm, I would have the 2nd pivot. The reviews seem to be positive.


Not having a Foz, I can’t comment if it’s a worthwhile piece for me. On paper, it’s seems like another useful tool. Especially if I used an exotic arm.

My Foz phono sure has been seeing overtime lately.

Thank you all for the tips! I am planning to have the same tools until end of my life, but not looking to spend a fortune either.

Millercarbon. I am truly amazed over your achievement. Your setup is amazing. I showed to my wife and told her: We are getting there soon.. :D She wasn`t too happy, but understood, everybody needs some hobby to perfect, and I am willing to take the learning curve.
MoFi Geodisk looks awesome, but hesitating between, and Chaksters recommendation. Dr. Feickert. The price difference here doesn`t matter.

Fozgometer can be useful, but I am not convinced about what it could help more than a Geodisk or Dr. Feickert. And which fozgometer? I would go for a cheaper one, here.

Ultimate Analogue Test LP and the Soundsmith Counter Intuitive seems like worth to buy.