Has Anyone Removed & Replaced the VPI Arm


I have a Superscoutmaster with a Signature 9 inch arm. I am returning the arm for the 10.5i to VPI under an exchange program. VPI promised instructions with the new arm, but I was wondering if anyone has done it. I have replaced arms before, but the current arm sits on the very thick plinth of the SSM. There is no attaching bolt..only a very deep hole from under the arm.
128x128stringreen
Hee Hee.That was good.Wish they offered the 10.5 on Scoutmaster but realize different plinth altogether guess Harry thought more $$$ to be made with those who might wan to the update and having to start with $6 Super.I have 12.5 Aries and want more compact uni and considering between two decks Scoutmaster and Super.Cost of SDS and ring clamp make it $2900 verus $3500 if you factor those as wants.Stingreen I was wondering since your going for 10.5 which should sound better (though not sure how much since 9 and 9 sig are damn good) if the $1K heavy platter might make more difference am going to call and ask how much standard Super weighs verus the 25lb unit.Damn glad I
never went from the TNT5 composite to TNT6 acrylic.It was sad to hear everyone who bought (mainly to get ring clamp) say it was "not better not worse but a lighter more lithe presentation blah blah etc etc" and hen see they came out with a 25LB for $1200.I just want smaller deck or I re-wire my 12.5 and get 25lb platter as well as SDS.If I go Scoutmaster going to go with 25lb as you can't help but get better results with higher inertia.But I wonder buck for buck if platter upgrade isn't better than 10.5.I rarely used VTA unless I went from standard to 200 gm LP's.
Chazz
Hi Chazzbo.. From what I get from your post, you say that the heavy platter will give me more bang for the buck than will a longer arm. My Superscoutmaster has the heavy platter, the new feet, the SDS, a Gingko dust cover which makes it look like a museum piece, balanced (xlr) outputs for my Ayre K1xe preamp, a Benz Ebony H cartridge soon to be upgraded to the Benz LP, and tomorrow, the UPS man is going to deliver a Gingko cloud for resonance control. I'll post if I hear an improvement when that gets set up.
I see on the Music Direct site that they now offer the Superscoutmaster with the 10.5 arm. I also wonder what improvments might be made by moving to the longer arm. Please keep us informed if you make the move.
I ordered the 10.5i replacement for my 9incher about 3 weeks ago. I expect the exchange kit any day now..they said 3-4 weeks. Acturally, when I ordered the turntable, they said the same, but it was more like 7 or 8 weeks. I'll post as soon as I get it and set it up.