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VPI SDS Whys and Hows?

Hi Folks, I have a HW-19Jr with Mk-IV Platter (Non SAMA), and VPI SDS.

I had noted upon acquiring this brand new SDS, that there was slight difficulty plugging the Stock wimpy Power Cord from the HW-19 to the SDS, as the Receptacle is recessed, and a tight squeeze getting the connector in. (Why the heck did Harry do this!?)

Over the months, I have thought of going the SAMA route, and of course, preferably the newer SAMA with IEC Connector, so that a better aftermarket Power Cord could be utilized. (perhaps a bargain priced Cord from Signal Cable?)

In this scenario, how would one then plug these Cords with their quite large Male Connectors into the SDS with this so tiny cutout in the Unit?

Advice would be deeply appeciated thanks, Mark
markd51
stltrains
845 posts
 
markd51 theres no doubt the sds will not take the big buck power cords, and its not necessary. i am using a spare cord that was supplied with my amps, it has the ferrite ring at the female end.
in my case the sds droped the noise floor off the charts, and like you said super stabilized the platter speed. all in all a very good tweak for my analog rig.
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creativepart
154 posts
 
I have a HW-19 MK III and the SDS and the SAMA.

The SAMA was the biggest improvement and the SDS was a meaningful improvement as well, but not as much as the SAMA.

Together they are great.

I also have a Rega RB300 Tonearm on mine, and it has been rewired with high quality wire and has the usual drop counterweight and endstub addtions as well and it sounds great. I tried a stock Origin Live Silver and while it was really nice, it was only marginally better than the RB300 with these modifications. I decided to sell the Silver and stick with my RB300. If you could get a VPI JWM-9 or a any of the upper level Rega Tonearms (RB600/RB700/RB900/RB1000) you'd probably be very happy with the sound
kevinc
20 posts
 
I've had 2 SDS units where the socket in the back comes off the socket when you unplug the cord. It's a little annoying but the unit actually works. I guess VPI SDS built quality is medicore at best.
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