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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.
stringreen
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stringreen OP
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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.
tom_hankins
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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.
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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.
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