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Upgrades for Scoutmaster, In order of improvement?


Hello all,
I am looking to buy a VPI Scoutmaster table, and am trying to configure a table with the various improvements and upgrades to match my budget. The question is this:
In your opinion, what is the order of importance of the upgrades I have listed below? Or, in order words, which upgrades give you the most bang for your buck, and which upgrades will improve the sound of the table the most?

Here is the list of upgrades in order of cost. My starting point is the basic Scoutmaster table.
1. Mini HRX feet upgrade.
2. Ring clamp and heavy center weight.
3. SDS speed controller.
4. From JMW-9+ Sig tonearm to the JMW-10.5i tonearm.
5. From the Acrylic platter to the new heavyweight platter.
6. From the Scoutmaster table with single motor to the Super Scoutmaster table with the flywheel motor.

Thanks for your comments. It will be fun to read you opinions.
Joe
jbcello
starcon
98 posts
 
1- SDS with power regenerator ahead of it (speed kills)
2- 10.5 I adustable VTA great for 180 gram records
3. Ring clamp and weight
4- Motor upgrade(s)
5- Platter
6- Feet
I have an aries 3 with all of the above
redtop
20 posts
 
sell it and buy a Aries or tnt.Going down the upgrade path with vpi is a expensive expedition with vpi.Just buy a better table its cheaper.
The only upgrade i would want is the sds.The problem is vpi has not sensibly priced it.
jbcello OP
25 posts
 
Thanks for your response Starcon. What is the power regenerator you are refering to? I am not familiar with this.
Hello Redtop: I have been looking at the Aries, but the main reason for not getting it is its large size. Have you heard the difference between the Scoutmaster and Aries? How great is it?
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goheelz
296 posts
 
On my Aries II Black Knight (quite similar the Scoutmaster), I have found the SDS and a Gingko Cloud 11 platform to be excellent upgrades.
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