@vinylzone , very helpful! Thanks the all of the detail.
Sota Eclipse packages for VPI tables.
My VPI PLC died a few months back. I’ve since upgraded the motor to the 300 RPM motor, but have been looking to replace the PLC. Even used, the SDS and ADS are quite pricy and the reviews are mixed at best, especially with the ADS.
I ran across the Sota offering, which includes a DC motor and speed controller. It costs roughly the same as a used SDS. There’s also an optional tachometer .
Has anyone done this upgrade to a VPI or other non Sota tables? How did it work out for you?
Thanks for your consideration.
I ran across the Sota offering, which includes a DC motor and speed controller. It costs roughly the same as a used SDS. There’s also an optional tachometer .
Has anyone done this upgrade to a VPI or other non Sota tables? How did it work out for you?
Thanks for your consideration.
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Having a new Sota Cosmos with the full set up I can attest to it being a top notch drive system, cleverly engineered. As drives go I can not imagine it getting much better than this. My table runs +- 0.002 rpm and is dead silent. With a stethoscope on the top of the plinth you can not hear a thing.... assuming I am not deaf yet. I can think of one other upgrade that might improve a VPI turntable. Clearaudio sells replacement bearings for it's turntables. These have opposing magnets for a thrust mechanism. These are very quiet bearings, much superior to what VPI uses.. I think one can be made to fit but it will require some machining of the plinth and platter. |
Unless the VPI platter has the same mass and distribution of mass that is characteristic of Clearaudio platters with the mag lev feature, I would be very cautious about making such a big change to the bearings of the VPI. Anyway, there is probably nothing wrong with VPI bearings. And mag lev is a potential can of worms. What is the evidence that Clearaudio bearings per se are "much quieter" than VPI bearings? |
@hattrick15 Any time. I'm always glad to be able to share my experience if it's relevant.
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On top of the plinth or on top of the outer housing? Machining would probably make the Clearaudio bearing fit? Looking at their bearings, you would have to completely obliterate any chance of going back to the original bearing in order to try the Clearaudio, based on what? Pure conjecture? Do you realize that a platter and bearing are designed as a system? |
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