Alternative to VPI motor for Aries 3?


I have the latest Aries 3 and according to this webpage:
http://www.vpiindustries.com/products_aries3.htm

It has the following description of the motor:
The solid black aluminum motor assembly is almost 10 pounds and contains a low noise 300-RPM synchronous motor with Delrin motor pulley. This is a very low noise system as the fundamental resonance of the motor is at 5 Hertz. Well below the ability of a cartridge to pick it up.

So this is 'supposed' to be a low noise motor, but I can hear the resonance noise within 2 ft, and I believe the cartridge actually pick up the noise which is audible during the quiet passage of a song.

The question is, is there any other motor that's quieter than the VPI??
viper_z
The motors on both my Scoutmaster and now my Superscoutmaster are also DEAD quiet, nothing at all no matter how close you are to it. I would contact VPI.
Hopefully VPI will give some suggestions, but if I remember, don't these Motors have provision for lubrication?
Please let us know what you hear from VPI. Mark
Yes...as a matter of fact there is a new Supergrease you might inquire about. It looks like vasoline, but isn't. It comes in a package that looks like a hypo needle.
The stock motor that came with my TNT was a little noisey (hey, I head it and that's all that matters to me). Upgraded to the flywheel motor and it is dead quiet. Cost a grand but worth it, to me.
The magic lube that stringreen refers is a lube for the turntable bearing. I got some about 6 months ago. It works great.