Kleos Sibilance

Why doesn't VPI use a standard mounting? That I am curious of. Are they afraid their tonearm cannot compete with others?

I wonder if the problems that are being experienced are rather simple, obvious ones, that something is somehow being overlooked?

Have any of you possibly tried the use of headphones, o eliminate the possibilities of acoustic interaction?
The Headphones should eliminate any such possibilities.

Yes, I suppose if the Rega is a drop in fit, one could perhaps try that route. And later sell a lesser rega, and go up the Rega ladder.

What about Damping the Arm with a Silicone damping Fluid? I haven't read anyone's comments about trying that?

I've never had the pleasure of trying Lyra Cartridges, but I have with Benz, and they seem to be versatile, and usable on a vast array of Arms.

I sort of find it hard to believe that the way this thread has gone so far, that the concensus seems to point to saying-claiming that all VPI JMW Tonearms are somehow inferior, inadequate and not up to the tasks of performing correctly with many world class MC Cartridges?

That it still could possibly be a lack of understanding-knowledge, and the ability to ptoperly set of these Arms?
Note that I am trying to stay in a neutral territory here, not wishing to ruffle anyone's feathers. Just some food for thought? Mark

One person whom I wish would enter, and personally comment on this thread, would be Mr Jonathan Carr of Lyra.

This wise man is a great source of knowledge, and one who perhaps could help others understand what would help extract the best performance from his Cartridges, hence the do's, and don'ts.

I know I always carfeully study anything this man has ever written here. He's a good gift to this community, and I hope he sees my post, and comments. Mark

>>01-10-11: Tzh21y
Why doesn't VPI use a standard mounting?<<

Define standard mounting.

Triplanar?
Rega?
Dynavector?
Hadcock?
SME?
Brinkmann?
Linn?

And why would vpi want to encourage the purchase of other tonearms with a more "universal" mounting pattern?

Do you think they'd sell as many arms?

I don't.

VPI arms don't require drilling the armboard. You simply screw it in the correct place, and set it up according to the cartridge. Very, Very easy.