VPI new Super Feet for Scout/Scoutmaster/Aries

I asked the question of Gingko, who said that the new feet incorporates the balls of Gingko, and its like using their unit.

I just received the new mini feet. I've been using the Gingko Cloud 11. My hope was that the feet could replace the Gingko. Not even close.. the Gingko is much better. The feet are an improvement over the stock cones, but anyone hoping they are equal or better for isolation will be disappointed. They are, however, an improvement when used with the Gingko over the cones in the ways advertised. I spent qll day yesterday going back and forth trying to decide if it was worth it. The bass is slightly deeper,better impact, and the imaging cleaner as has been mentioned. I'm leaning towards keeping them but the advantage is subtle

I have a SuperScoutMaster player and have been using a Cloud 11 under it for almost 18 months on the top of a Polycrystal rack. The opportunity came up to get a pair of the new feet from VPI and I got a set and put them on the system. I have to say that the impact was NOT subtle at all - better focus, image stability, tighter bass, and improved microdynamics were all improved. This is with a Benz Silver Ref2 Cartridge and using the VPI outer ring clamp and the HRS ADL center weight in a very revealing system. For my money- this was an upgrade that was well worth the cost in terms of sonic benefits.

One thing I should have mentioned. I made a separate platform for my motor/flywheel that floats above the Cloud 11. The Cloud 11 moves freely underneath the motor and the table is completely isolated from the motor. The feet would most likely have a greater impact if the motor was also on the Gingko platform, helping to isolate motor vibrations from the table.
Though it is a subtle improvement given my setup, I'm actually surprised it's even that much.
Jwpstayman, are you still using a mat on your table? That may play into the equation too.

Jamn - I have used the Herbies Audio "Way Excellent turntable Mat" in the past, but it makes centering the VPI outer ring clamp a PIA, so I stopped using the mat. I have an oversized Cloud 11 (with 6 balls) and isolate the HRX Motor assemble even further by using DH (Lab) Squares underneath it. This also helps by raising up the motor assembly higher which means the belt is more towards the upper middle of the platter than the lower portion of the platter ( at least on mine). Keep in mind that the SuperScoutMaster I have was a VERY early version, so the (belt) height issue I am talking about might not be true for newer versions. Maybe the reason I felt the new feet made such a big difference has something to do with the stock cone feet on MY particular unit ??