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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
slowhand
610 posts
 
The magic lube that stringreen refers is a lube for the turntable bearing. I got some about 6 months ago. It works great.
sonofjim
557 posts
 
Maybe I'm more sensitive to noise than some, I don't know, but I would not describe my double motor assembly with rim drive as dead quiet. When listening for it, there is a faint whirring mechanical noise but this never is audible during playback of vinyl. I think it's also much quieter than the belts were. I have no experience with it, but it's hard for me to believe that the Teres motor would be significantly more quiet.
viper_z OP
95 posts
 
I still cannot believe that these motor can be "DEAD quiet". I mean, come on... there must be some noise when you place your ear NEXT to the motor!?!!

I will try to call up VPI tomorrow. And I'll visit the VPI room on RMAF2008 to check if the motor on display is indeed "DEAD quiet"!?!
narrod
1,064 posts
 
I've owned many VPIs over the years. The motor should be essentially quiet. Dead quiet with a stethoscope resting on the motor? I doubt it. I'm not sure any motor will pass that test. What you're describing sounds like a defective motor. Let us know what VPI says.
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stringreen
6,508 posts
 
Narrod...I can tell you..I just tried it again...DEAD quiet.
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