VPI Classic - Now you have one......

Somewhat underwhelmed with the Classic thus far. Lots more humming with Grado as compared to my VPI 19JR that was dead quiet. I guess I will play around with different interconnect options.

The Grado is unshielded and will hum in the classic and also in a Rega. Its really a cartridge issue, that's picking up motor hum. If there is a way out of it, Harry will find it.

I've got a hum and buzz that I can't yet defeat.

I've been living with a low level hum with my Classic for the past year that I've owned it. It hasn't bothered me too much but I decided that I wanted to get rid of it once and for all, so I just bought a used pair of Cardas Golden Reference interconnects (double-shielded) and that should do the trick. When I get them I'll post the results. Meanwhile I've been using a pair of Gabriel Gold Extreme II. I temporarily stuck a pair of cheap video cables on there to see if that got rid of the hum (like VPI recommends in the owner's manual), and indeed it did. So, at least in my case, the hum is caused by poorly shielded interconnects.

I have a classic1, and Ive also owned a scout, hw19, Aries 1 and TNT mk IV in the past ,all of them had the pop when you turn off the power. I just got used to hitting the mute button on my pre before I turned it off.
Also when I upgraded the Aries to the 300 rpm motor there was no longer any pop. I know the classic 1 has the 600rpm motor built in. Not sure if that can be changed. The classic 3 comes with the 300rpm motor. I'm buying a classic 3 and selling my classic1 shortly ill let you know if it pops or not.